3 years ago

The sum of two numbers is 18. Twice the first number (x) minus the second number (y) is 6. Find the two numbers

Mathematics

1 answer:

ki77a [65]3 years ago

8 0

Answer:

8 and 10

Step-by-step explanation:

Set the first number as x, the second as y

x+y=18

2x-y=6

This is an binary system of first order equations

3x=24

x=8

y=10

You might be interested in

It takes 4 pounds of apples to make 6 cups of applesauce. At this rate, how much applesauce can you make with 7 pounds of apples

Nesterboy [21]

Answer:

10 1/2 cups.

Step-by-step explanation:

4 pounds of apples make 6 cups apple sauce.

So 1 pound apples makes 6/4 = 1 1/2 cups of sauce.

7 pounds will make 1 1/2 * 7

= 10 1/2 cups sauce.

5 0

3 years ago

Read 2 more answers

Please help. Will give brain!!

charle [14.2K]

Answer: I believe it's 5 I am not sure

Step-by-step explanation:

8 0

2 years ago

Read 2 more answers

Yes or no ? i need help

coldgirl [10]

Answer:

Yes it is linear

Step-by-step explanation:

4 0

2 years ago

Read 2 more answers

Seth is playing an arcade game. He

umka21 [38]

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

+25 for the first attempt but -25 for the second

3 0

3 years ago

if you had 26/12 dollars, how much money would that be in dollars and cents, rounded to the nearest penny?

stira [4]

Answer:

2.17

Step-by-step explanation:

26 divided by 17 equals 2.1666666 <----- it will go on forever

2.1666666 rounded to 2.17

hope i helped

6 0

3 years ago