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the difference of two numbers is 35. The sum of three times the smaller number and the larger number is 47. What are the numbers

Solution

t h e d i ff ere n ce o f tw o n u mb ers i s 35. T h e s u m o f t h ree t im es t h e s ma ll er n u mb er an d t h e l a r g er n u mb er i s 47. Wha t a re t h e n u mb ers

Solution

The numbers : 38, 3

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x - y = 35

3 y + x = 47

x - y = 35, 3 y + x = 47 : x = 38, y = 3

The numbers : 38, 3

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