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the larger of two numbers is 7 less than twice the smaller number. if the sum of the numbers is 47 find both numbers

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Answer:

Smaller number is 18 and larger number is 29

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be the larger number and y be the smaller number

x=2y-7

2y-7+y=47

3y=54

y=18

x=36-7=29

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