The sum of a number and twicetwice a second number is 14. When the second number is subtracted from the first number, the difference is 2. Find the two numbers.

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14 December, 23:30

The sum of a number and twicetwice a second number is 14. When the second number is subtracted from the first number, the difference is 2. Find the two numbers.

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Janetta · Answer 1

Sum = addition

lets set the problem up like this

and let the first number equal A and the second number is B

This what we know:

14 = (a) + 2 (B)

A - B = 2

We need to find A and B