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  • 15-11-2017
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a first number plus twice a second number is 14 twice the first number plus the second totals 31

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  • 15-11-2017
X + 2Y = 14
X + Y = 31

Subtract

  X + 2Y = 14
- X +   Y = 31 
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          Y  =  -17

Plug Y into the simplest equation

X + Y = 31
X + (-17) = 31
X - 17 = 31 (Add 17)
X = 48
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