One integer is 30 more than another integer if the difference between the larger and twice the smaller is 8 find the integers

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Sabrina Fischer

Mathematics

3 August, 05:54

One integer is 30 more than another integer if the difference between the larger and twice the smaller is 8 find the integers

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Audrina Parrish · Answer 1

x = larger int

y = smaller int

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x - y = 30

x - 2y = 8

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put the system of linear equations into standard form

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x - y = 30

x - 2y = 8

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solution:

x = larger int = 52

y = smaller int = 22

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