Let x represent one number and y represent the other number. Three times a first number decreased by a second number is 1. The first number increased by twice the second number is 12. Find the numbers.

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Let x represent one number and y represent the other number. Three times a
first number decreased by a second number is 1. The first number increased by
twice the second number is 12. Find the numbers.
Transcribed Image Text:Let x represent one number and y represent the other number. Three times a first number decreased by a second number is 1. The first number increased by twice the second number is 12. Find the numbers.
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