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The sum of two numbers is 73. When the smaller number is subtracted from twice the greater number, the result is 50. Find the numbers. Please use a let statment and an algebraic solution. Thanks! :)

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Answer:

The big number is 41 and the small number is 32.

Step-by-step explanation:

b + s = 73

2b - s = 50 Add these equations together

3b = 123 Divide both sides by 3

b = 41

Now plug this into the first equation to find s

41 + s = 73

-41 - 41

s = 32

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