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Popular Word Problems >

one number is 3 more than twice another number. their sum is 36. Find both numbers.

Solution

o n e n u mb er i s 3 m ore t han tw i ce an o t h er n u mb er . t h e i r s u m i s 36. F in d b o t h n u mb ers .

Solution

The numbers : 25, 11

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = 3 + 2 y

x + y = 36

x = 3 + 2 y, x + y = 36 : x = 25, y = 11

The numbers : 25, 11

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