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Homework is due tonight, I need help ASAP please. The difference between two numbers is 12. The sum of twice the smaller number and three times the larger is 76. Find the two numbers.
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Homework is due tonight, I need help ASAP please.

The difference between two numbers is 12. The sum of twice the smaller number and three times the larger is 76. Find the two numbers.

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x - y = 12 ⇒ 3x - 3y = 36
2x + 3y = 76 ⇒ 2x + 3y = 76
5x = 112
5 5
x = 22.4
x - y = 12
22.4 - y = 12
- 22.4 - 22.4
-y = -10.4
-1 -1
y = 10.4
(x, y) = (22.4, 10.4)
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