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4 October, 11:08

The sum of two numbers is 18. Three times the larger less the smaller equals 22. Find each of the numbers.

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  1. 4 October, 12:45
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    x + y = 18 → 3x + 3y = 54

    x - 3y = 22 → x - 3y = 22

    4x = 76

    4 4

    x = 19

    x + y = 18

    19 + y = 18

    - 19 - 19

    y = - 1

    (x, y) = (19, - 1)
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