SOLUTION: Hi I'm Angel Please Answer The Sum of two numbers is 44. If the larger number is two less than three times the smaller number, find the number. please answer thank you!

Question 351101: Hi I'm Angel
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The Sum of two numbers is 44. If the larger number is two less than three times the smaller number, find the number.

please answer thank you!
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,
Let x represent the smaller number, then (3x-2) is the larger number
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Question states
x + (3x-2)= 44
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simplify and slove
4x - 2 = 44
4x = 46
x = 11 1/2 is the smaller number (32 1/2 the larger)
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check your answer
11.5 + 32.5 = 44
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