Problema Solution
the sum of 2 numbers is 180. the first number is 12 less than twice the second number. rind both numbers.
Answer provided by our tutors
Let 'x' and 'y' represent the 2 numbers. We can write:
x+y=180
x=2y-12
Using Algebrator to solve for 'x' and 'y', we get:
x=116
y=64