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Chapter 5: Q. 189 (page 644)
Three times a number plus three times a second number is fifteen. Four times the first plus twice the second number is fourteen. Find the numbers.
First number is 2 and Second number is 3
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Solve a System of Equations by Elimination -
In the following exercises, translate to a system of equations and solve.
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In the following exercises, translate to a system of equations and solve.
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In the following exercises, translate to a system of equations and solve.
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