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PLEASE HELP ASAP The difference between two numbers is 15. The greater number is two less than twice the lesser number. Find the numbers.

PLEASE HELP ASAP The difference between two numbers is 15. The greater number is two less than twice the lesser number. Find the numbers.
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The difference between two numbers is 15. The greater number is two less than twice the lesser number.

Find the numbers.

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User Gila
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X-y= 15
2y-x=2

Adding these two together:
Y=17
Therefore, x = 32
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