SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 146. Find the two numbers if the larger one is 7 less than twice the smaller

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Question 160622: The sum of two numbers is 146. Find the two numbers if the larger one is 7 less than twice the smaller
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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Smaller number= x
Larger number= 2x-7
Continuing,
x%2B2x-7=146, WORKING EQN
3x=146%2B7
3x=153 -----> cross%283%29x%2Fcross%283%29=cross%28153%2951%2Fcross%283%29
x=51, smaller number
2%2A51-7=102-7=95, bigger number
In doubt? Go back WORKING EQN,
51%2B2%2A51-7=146
51%2B102-7=146
146=146
Thank you,
Jojo