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The sum of two numbers is 11. Thrice the smaller number is five greater than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Solution

T h e s u m o f tw o n u mb ers i s 11. T h r i ce t h e s ma ll er n u mb er i s f i v e g re a t er t han t h e l a r g er n u mb er . Wha t a re t h e n u mb ers ?

Solution

The numbers : 4, 7

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 11

3 x = 5 + y

x + y = 11, 3 x = 5 + y : x = 4, y = 7

The numbers : 4, 7

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