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The larger of two numbers is seven less than three times the smaller number. If the sum of the numbers is 61, find the numbers

Solution

T h e l a r g er o f tw o n u mb ers i s se v e n l ess t han t h ree t im es t h e s ma ll er n u mb er . I f t h e s u m o f t h e n u mb ers i s 61, f in d t h e n u mb ers

Solution

The numbers : 44, 17

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = 3 y - 7

x + y = 61

x = 3 y - 7, x + y = 61 : x = 44, y = 17

The numbers : 44, 17

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