Question

The sum of two numbers is 13. Two times the first number minus three times the second number is one. If you let x stand for the first number and y for the second number what are the two numbers?

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Answer 1

Answer: X = 8 And Y = 5 "First Choice Letter A"

Step-by-step explanation: x + y = 13......x = 13 - y

2x - 3y = 1

2(13 - y) - 3y = 1

26 - 2y - 3y = 1

-2y - 3y = 1 - 26

-5y = -25

y = -25/-5

y = 5

x + y = 13

x + 5 = 13

x = 13 - 5

x = 8

so, x = 8 and y = 5