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The sum of two numbers is 17. Twice the smaller number is four greater than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Solution

The sum of two numbers is 17. Twice the smaller number is four greater than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Solution

The numbers : 7, 10

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 17

2 x = 4 + y

x + y = 17, 2 x = 4 + y : x = 7, y = 10

The numbers : 7, 10

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