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.