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Diego is thinking of two positive numbers. He says, “If we triple the first number and double the second number, the sum is 34.”

Write an equation that represents this clue. Then, find two possible pairs of numbers Diego could be thinking of.

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Answer:


3x + 2y = 34

Explanation:

x= the first number

y= the second number

That is how I understood the problem...

User Ivan Drinchev
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This is the answer, 10*3+2*2=34

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