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17 September, 23:36

The sum of two positive integers is 40. When the smaller integer is subtracted from twice the larger, the result is 41. Find the two integers.

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  1. 17 September, 23:56
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    13 and 27

    Step-by-step explanation:

    x+y=40

    x - smaller

    2y-x=41

    x=2y-41

    Now to plug it into our first equation:

    3y-41=40

    3y=81

    y=27

    x=13
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