The sum of two numbers is 95. If the larger number is increased by twice the smaller number, the result is 120. What is the larger number? If x = the smaller number and y = the larger number, then which of the following systems of equations represents the word problem?

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Gilmore

5 August, 20:37

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Sumo · Answer 1

X+y=95

2x+y=120

filling the first in into the second, gives:

y = 95-x

2x+95-x=120 = > x+95=120 = > x=25, y=70