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Homework is due tonight, I need help ASAP please. The difference between two numbers is 12. The sum of twice the smaller number and three times the larger is 76. Find the two nu…

Homework is due tonight, I need help ASAP please. The difference between two numbers is 12. The sum of twice the smaller number and three times the larger is 76. Find the two nu…
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Homework is due tonight, I need help ASAP please.

The difference between two numbers is 12. The sum of twice the smaller number and three times the larger is 76. Find the two numbers.

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User Nick Mowen
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x - y = 12 ⇒ 3x - 3y = 36
2x + 3y = 76 ⇒ 2x + 3y = 76
5x = 112
5 5
x = 22.4
x - y = 12
22.4 - y = 12
- 22.4 - 22.4
-y = -10.4
-1 -1
y = 10.4
(x, y) = (22.4, 10.4)
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