Answer:
I would set this up as:
let: lesser number = x
greater number = 2x + 5
Restating the word problem:
lesser number + greater number = 38
x + 2x + 5 = 38
Solving: 3x + 5 = 38
- 5 -5
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3x = 33
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3 3
x = 11
Substitution for the greater number:
2(11) + 5
22 + 5
27
X - 4y = 28
2x + y = 2
solve for x
y= -2x + 2
y= x/4 - 7
solve for system of equations
(4,-6)
x= 4, y= -6
1/2
Is the answer
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