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The sum of two numbers is 15. Four times the smaller number is 60 less than twice the larger number. What is the larger number?

The sum of two numbers is 15. Four times the smaller number is 60 less than twice the larger number. What is the larger number?
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The sum of two numbers is 15. Four times the smaller number is 60 less than twice the larger number. What is the larger number?

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Answer:

just put the words into math:

x+y=15

4x = 2y-60

Now just solve the system for y.

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