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The sum of two numbers is 70. the larger number is 4 more than twice the smaller number. what is the smaller number?

The sum of two numbers is 70. the larger number is 4 more than twice the smaller number. what is the smaller number?
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The sum of two numbers is 70. the larger number is 4 more than twice the smaller number. what is the smaller number?

User Zsolt Meszaros
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smaller number=x
larger number=2x+4

x+2x+4=70
3x+4=70
3x=66
x=22

Smaller number=22
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