Question

The sum of two nymbers is 44. one number is 5 more than 2 times the other. what are the two numbers

Answer 1

x+y=44
x=2y+5
2y+5+y=44
3y=39
y=13
x=31

Answer 2

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The second number, which is 5 more than twice the first, is y.

y = 2x + 5

x + y = 44

x + (2x + 5) = 44

3x + 5 = 44

3x = 44 - 5

3x = 39

x = 39/3

x = 13


For the other number:

x + y = 44

13 + y = 44

y = 44 - 13

y = 31

The two numbers are 13 and 31.