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Popular Word Problems >

One number is two more than thrice another number. Their sum is 30 . Find the numbers.

Solution

O n e n u mb er i s tw o m ore t han t h r i ce an o t h er n u mb er . T h e i r s u m i s 30 . F in d t h e n u mb ers .

Solution

The numbers : 23, 7

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = 2 + 3 y

x + y = 30

x = 2 + 3 y, x + y = 30 : x = 23, y = 7

The numbers : 23, 7

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