Mark H. answered • 12/18/19
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x - 2y = 4
x + y = 145
subtract
-3y = -141
y = 47
x = 98
Ivory-Isaiah H.
asked • 12/18/19One number is 4 more than twice the other number. If the sum of the two numbers is 145, find the two numbers
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Sam Z. answered • 12/18/19
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x=y2+4
x+y=145
(y^2+4)+y=145
y^2+y=141
Sam Z.
For some reason I wrote y2 instead of 2y. I got mixed up; I guess.
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Mark H.
3rd line: you have y^2---should be 2*y12/18/19