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The sum of two integers is -1. The first number plus 3 times the second is 67. What are the two numbers?

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Answer:

x=35

y=34

Explanation:

x+y=-1

x+3y=67

x=-3y+67

-3y+67+y=-1

-2y+67=-1

-2y=-68

y=34

x=-35

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