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One number is eight more than twice another. If their sum is decreased by nine, the result is fourteen. Find the numbers

One number is eight more than twice another. If their sum is decreased by nine, the result is fourteen. Find the numbers
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One number is eight more than twice another. If their sum is decreased by nine, the result is fourteen. Find the numbers

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x-\ first \ number\\ y-\ second\ number\\\\ x-8=2y\\ x+y-9=14\\\\ x=2y+8\\ x+y=23\\\\ 2y+8+y=23\\ 3y+8=23\ \ \ |subtract\ 8\\ 3y=15\ \ \ |divide\ by\ 3\\ y=5\\\\x=18Answer here
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