One number is 2 more than 3 times another. their sum is 22. find the numbers.


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One number is x.
The other number is 2 more than 3 times the first number, so it's 3x+2.
The sum of the numbers is 22.

x+3x+2=22 \\
4x=22-2 \\
4x=20 \\
x=\frac{20}{4} \\
x=5 \\ \\
3x+2=3 \times 5+2=15+2=17

The numbers are 5 and 17.

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