Question
The second of two numbers is five more than the twice first. The sum of the numbers is 44. Find the numbers. Show all work.
Answers
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1st number --- x
2nd number --- y
"The second of two numbers is five more than the twice first." ---> y = 2x+5
"the sum of the numbers is 44" ---> x+y = 44
x+y = 44
x + (2x+5) = 44
x + 2x + 5 = 44
3x = 39
x = 13
1st is 13, 2nd is 31
check:
is 31 five more than twice 13 ? YES
is 13 + 31 = 44 ? , YES
2nd number --- y
"The second of two numbers is five more than the twice first." ---> y = 2x+5
"the sum of the numbers is 44" ---> x+y = 44
x+y = 44
x + (2x+5) = 44
x + 2x + 5 = 44
3x = 39
x = 13
1st is 13, 2nd is 31
check:
is 31 five more than twice 13 ? YES
is 13 + 31 = 44 ? , YES