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The second of two numbers is 4 less than twice the first. Their sum is 80.Find the numbers
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The second of two numbers is 4 less than twice the first. Their sum is 80.Find the numbers

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the first number is x
the second number is 2x-4
combine both numbers = 80
x+2x-4=80
3x-4=80
3x=84
x=28
one number is 28 and the other is 52.
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