The difference between two numbers is 9. The first number plus twice the other number is 27. Find the two numbers.

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x - y = 9
x + 2y = 27
You can subtract the top equation from the bottom
3y = 18
y = 6
x = 15
The two numbers are 15 and 6

Grrgrrbla answered Dec 8, 2022

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