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The sum of two numbers is 95. If the larger number is increased by twice the smaller number the result is 120 what is the largest number

The sum of two numbers is 95 If the larger number is increased by twice the smaller number the result is 120 what is the largest number class=

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  • 03-11-2022

Let x represent the smaller number

Let y represent the larger number

The sum of the two numbers is 95. This means that

x + y = 95

If the larger number is increased by twice the smaller number, the result is 120. This means that

2x + y = 120

The system of equations representing the word problem is

x + y = 95, 2x + y = 120

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