Question

find the two numbers whose difference is 22 and the larger is 2 more than twice the smaller. (translate to a system of equations and solve)

Answer 1

x will represent the larger number, and y the smaller

x - y = 22 —> x = 22 + y

x = 2 + 2y

22 + y = 2 + 2y
y = 20

x = 22 + 20
x = 42