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The sum of 3 times a number and another number is 34. Five times the first number minus the other number is 38. What are the two numbers. 

 Sep 28, 2021
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3x + y = 34

5x-y   = 38        add the two equations

8x = 72

x = 9       then y = 7

 Sep 28, 2021

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