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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The sum of two numbers is 70. The larger number is 4 more than twice the smaller number. What is the smaller number.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x + y = 70 x = 4y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

substitution method. 4y + y = 70 5y = 70 y = 14 the smaller number = 14

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the number is 14?

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