Problema Solution
the sum of two numbers is 47. The sum of the smaller number and 2 times the larger number is 76. What are the numbers
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Let 'y' be larger number and 'x' smaller number, that is, y>x.
We can write the following system of equations:
x+y=47
x + 2y = 76
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x = 18
y = 29
The numbers are 18 and 29.