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The sum of two numbers is 95. If the larger number is increased by twice the smaller number, the result is 120. What is the larger number?

If S = the smaller number and L = the larger number, then which of the following systems of equations represents the word problem?

User RoboAlex
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Answer: correct answer is S + L = 95 and 2S + L = 120

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User LGB
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S+L=95
2s+L=120
so it's 120
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