SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 50. The bigger number is 5 more than twice as the smaller number. What are the numbers?
Let x = smaller no.
2x + 5 = bigger no.
Equation:
3x + 5 = 50
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Question 1008191: The sum of two numbers is 50. The bigger number is 5 more than twice as the smaller number. What are the numbers?
Let x = smaller no.
2x + 5 = bigger no.
Equation:
3x + 5 = 50
Solution:
3x + 5= 50
3x = 50 - 5
3x/3 = 45/3
X=15
Smaller no.=15
Bigger no.= 2x + 5
2 (15)+5=35
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