Word problem, please help.

Question

the sum of 2 numbers is 14. one number is 2 less than 3 times the other. Find the numbers.

X= large #

Y= small #

x+y=14, 2-3x=y

now I don’t know what to do!

Answer 1

x+y = 14

x = 3y-2

Substitutes into the first equation:

3y-2 + y = 14

4y - 2 = 14

4y = 16

y=4

x = 3(4)-2 = 12-2 = 10

10 and 4