The sum of 3 times a number and another number is 34. Five times the first number minus the other number is 38. What are the two numbers.
3x + y = 34
5x - y = 38 add these
8x = 72
x = 72/8 = 9
3(9) + y = 34
27 + y = 34
y = 34 - 27 = 7
The numbers are (x,y) = ( 9 , 7)