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The sum of two numbers is seventeen. The total of four times the smaller number and two times the larger number is forty-four. Find the two numbers.

Solution

T h e s u m o f tw o n u mb ers i s se v e n t ee n . T h e t o t a l o f f o u r t im es t h e s ma ll er n u mb er an d tw o t im es t h e l a r g er n u mb er i s f or t y - f o u r . F in d t h e tw o n u mb ers .

Solution

The numbers : 5, 12

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 17

4 x + 2 y = 44

x + y = 17, 4 x + 2 y = 44 : x = 5, y = 12

The numbers : 5, 12

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