3 years ago

A first number plus twice a second number is 8 twice the first number plus the second totals 25

Mathematics

1 answer:

meriva3 years ago

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Answer:

The first number is 14

The second number is -3

Step-by-step explanation:

x + 2y = 8

2x + y = 25

Solving simultaneously,

2x + 4y = 16

2x + y = 25

On subtracting, we have

3y = -9

y = -3

Going to substitute for y, we have

x + 2(-3) = 8

x - 6 = 8

x = 14

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