Problema Solution

The sum of two numbers is 0. Twice the smaller number subtracted from 3 times the larger number is 10. Let x represent the larger number and y represent the smaller number. Which equations represent this situation?

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The sum of two numbers is 0:


x + y = 0


Twice the smaller number subtracted from 3 times the larger number is 10:


3x - 2y = 10


the equations represent this situation are:


x + y = 0


3x - 2y = 10