Question

The sum of two numbers is 56. Twice the smaller number exceeds one half the larger number by 22. Find the numbers.

Answer 1

do you know how to write that algebraically?

Answer 2

Wow I'm probably very wrong :/
x + y =56

Answer 3

that's one equation

Answer 4

solve the following two linear equations
let the larger number is X and smaller is Y
X+Y=56
2Y-0.5X=22

Answer 5

or 2y = 1/2 x + 22

same shiz

Answer 6

Thanks! I'll take it from there.