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gabelopez17
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  • 13-09-2016
  • Mathematics
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One number is 2 more than 3 times another. Their sum is 14. Find the numbers.

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texaschic101
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  • 15-09-2016

x + y = 14
x = 3y + 2

3y + 2 + y = 14
4y + 2 = 14
4y = 14 - 2
4y = 12
y = 12/4
y = 3 <===

x = 3y + 2
x = 3(3) + 2
x = 9 + 2
x = 11 <===

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