Three times a larger number added to 4 times a smaller number totals 24. when twice the smaller number is subtracted from twice the larger number, the result is 2. what are the two numbers?

The two numbers are 3 and 4.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the larger number be x and the smaller number be y .

Three times a larger number added to 4 times a smaller number totals 24.

Substitute y=3, in equation (2), we get

Hence, the two numbers are 3 and 4.

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