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Three times a larger number added to 4 times a smaller number totals 24. When twice the smaller number is subtracted from twice the larger number, the result is 2. What are the two numbers?
Three times a larger number added to 4 times a smaller number totals 24. When twice the smaller number is subtracted from twice the larger number, the result is 2. What are the two numbers?
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Steve
x=small, y=large
3y + 4x = 24
2y - 2x = 2
x=3
y=4
3y + 4x = 24
2y - 2x = 2
x=3
y=4
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