Question

Two times a number added to the other number is 25. Three times the first numb

minus the other number is 20. Find the numbers.

Answer 1

First number = 9

Second number = 7

Explanation:

Let x be the first number and y be the second.

2x + y = 25

3x - y = 20

1) Add them together.

5x = 45

x = 9

2) Solve for y.

2(9) + y = 25

y=7

3) Check your work on the other equation.

3(9) - (7) = 20

27 - 7 = 20

20 = 20

Therefore the first number is 9 and the second number is 7.