Question: A first number plus twice the second number is 5. Twice the first number plus the second totals 22. Find the numbers. I set the

A first number plus twice the second number is 5. Twice the first number plus the second totals 22. Find the numbers.

I set the problem up as follows:

x+2y=5 first part

2x+2y=22 second part.

  1. Am i setting up correctly
  2. I'm suppose to subtract to get answers

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