EMily D.
asked 02/06/17
A first number plus twice a second number is 22. Twice the first number plus the second totals 1919. Find the numbers.
Mark M.
answered 02/06/17
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
1) x + 2y = 22
2) 2x + y = 1919
1) 2x + 2y = 44 multiply both sides of 1 by 2
2) 2x + y = 1919
y = -1875 subtract 2) from 1)
What is the value of x?
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