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Two numbers sum to 53. Twice the first subtracted from the second is 8. Find the numbers.

Two numbers sum to 53. Twice the first subtracted from the second is 8. Find the numbers.
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Two numbers sum to 53. Twice the first subtracted from the second is 8. Find the numbers.

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x+y=53
y-2x=8.
y=53-x
53-x,-2x =8
45 =3x
x=15
y=38
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