College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 5 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Exercise Set 5.1 - Page 531: 100

Answer

The twin that always lies is talking.

Work Step by Step

Let the first lucky number be x, the second y. Symbolically, what the twin is saying is: "There are two numbers, x and y, such that $\left\{\begin{array}{l} 3x+6y=12\\ x+2y=5 \end{array}\right.\qquad$" If we subtract $3\times($Eq.2$)$ from Eq.1, $(3-3)x+(6-6)y=12-15$ $0=3$ which is false. There are no such two lucky numbers. The twin that always lies is talking.
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