A First Number Decreased by Double the Second Number Is

question 49

Short Answer

A first number decreased by double the second number is 7. The sum of the first number and 3 times the second number is 32. Find the two numbers.

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Definitions:

Clutch Size

The total number of eggs laid or young born by a female bird, reptile, or similar animal at one time.

Extinction

The end of an organism or of a group of organisms, usually a species.

Migration Routes

The paths or directions taken by animals or people as they move from one location to another, often seasonally or cyclically.

Evolutionary Potential

The capacity of a species or a population to adapt and evolve over time in response to environmental changes, genetic variability, and selection pressures.