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  • 05-03-2021
  • Mathematics
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The sum of two numbers is 55. The larger number is five less than twice the smaller number.
Write a system of equations and find the two numbers.

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4546b
4546b 4546b
  • 05-03-2021

Answer:

x=20

y=35

Step-by-step explanation:

lets say:

x+y=55

2x=y+5

y being the bigger number

dexcribe y in terms of x:

55-x=y

now replace y in the second equation

2x=55-x+5

2x=60-x

3x=60

x=20

so y=35

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barbaraandrezh
barbaraandrezh barbaraandrezh
  • 05-03-2021

Answer:

the nr are 20 and 35

Step-by-step explanation:

55=x+(2x-5)

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