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Popular Word Problems >

One number is 2 more than 3 times another. Their sum is 22. Find the numbers.

Solution

O n e n u mb er i s 2 m ore t han 3 t im es an o t h er . T h e i r s u m i s 22. F in d t h e n u mb ers .

Solution

The numbers : 17, 5

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = 2 + 3 y

x + y = 22

x = 2 + 3 y, x + y = 22 : x = 17, y = 5

The numbers : 17, 5

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