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the sum of two numbers is 34. 1/2 the first number plus 1/3 of the second number is 14. write a system to find the numbers. solve the system to find the answer to the problem

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The first number is 16 and the second is 18

System:
x + y = 34
(1/2)x + (1/3)y = 14
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