help please Solve the following word problem (Hint: setup and solve a system of equations):

One number plus twice another number gives a sum of 42. The difference of these same two numbers equals –3.

Find the two numbers

The numbers are 12 and 15.
The numbers are 11 and 14.
The numbers are 13 and 16.
This problem has no solution.

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help please Solve the following word problem (Hint: setup and solve a system of equations):

One number plus twice another number gives a sum of 42.  The difference of these same two numbers equals –3.

Find the two numbers


       The numbers are 12 and 15.
       The numbers are 11 and 14.
       The numbers are 13 and 16.
       This problem has no solution.

anonymous · Answer

the difference off all the pairs of numbers is 3, so check to see which one works
for example $12+2\times 15=42$ 
hmm got it on the first try

anonymous · Answer

thanks I hate word problems

anonymous · Answer

yeah me too
especially artificial ones made by math teachers

anonymous · Answer

yeah tell me about it lol