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25 August, 22:09

One number is 5 more than twice another. If their sum is decreased by 10, the result is 22

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  1. 25 August, 22:19
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    X=5+2y

    x+y-10=22

    x+y=32

    5+2y+y=32

    3y+5=32

    3y=27

    y=9

    x=5+2y

    x=5+2 (9)

    x=5+18

    x=23

    the answer is the numbers are 23 and 9
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