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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The sum of two numbers is 36. Three times the smaller plus twice the larger is 87. Find the two numbers. How do I set this up ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x+y=36 3x+2y=87 x will be the smaller number, y the larger. Now solve as a system of equations

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you do that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yup y=21 and x=15

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