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the sum of 2 numbers is 7 the larger number is 16 more than 2 times the smaller number what are the numbers

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Answer:

x=larger no

y= smaller no

Step-by-step explanation:

x+y=7--------(1)

x=16 + 2y------(2)

(2)--->(1)

16+2y+y = 7

3y + 16 = 7

3y = -9

y = -3//

so x=10

User Didymos
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Answer:

x=larger no

y= smaller no

Explanation:

x+y=7--------(1)

x=16 + 2y------(2)

(2)--->(1)

16+2y+y = 7

3y + 16 = 7

3y = -9

y = -3//

so x=10

User Obiageli
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