The sum of two integers is 17. Two times the greater is equal to 10 times one more than the lesser. Find the two numbers.

Question

 The sum of two integers is 17. Two times the greater is equal to 10 times one more than the lesser. Find the two numbers.

Answer 1

2L = 10(S+1) = 10S +10

L+S = 17

L= 17-S

2L = 34-2S = 10S +10

12S = 24

S =24/12 = 2

L=17-2 + 15

the numbers are 2 and 15