One Number Is Five More Than Twice Another

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Essay

One number is five more than twice another. If their sum is decreased by ten, the result is ten. Find the numbers.

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Definitions:

External Jugular Vein

A vein located on the outside of the neck that drains blood from the head, neck, and upper chest into the superior vena cava.

Radial Vein

A vein that accompanies the radial artery and drains blood from the lateral portion of the forearm.

Forelimb

The front limbs of an animal that in humans refer to the arms, including structures from the shoulder to the fingers.

Saphenous Vein

A large vein running along the length of the leg, commonly used for grafts in coronary artery bypass surgery.