SOLUTION: Can you please help me with this linear equation? The sum of two numbers is 74. The larger number is 3 more than the smaller number. Find the numbers. Thanks

Question 187462: Can you please help me with this linear equation?
The sum of two numbers is 74. The larger number is 3 more than the smaller number. Find the numbers.

Thanks

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, dukesmart:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of two numbers is 74. The larger number is 3 more than the smaller number. Find the numbers.
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x + y = 74
x = y + 3
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x + y = 74
x - y = 3
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Add to solve for "x":
2x = 77
x = 77/2
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Substitute to solve for Y":
(77/2) + y = 74
77 + 2y = 148
2y = 71
y = 71/2
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Cheers,
stan H.
Answer by dukesmart(20) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
put x is the large number and y is the small number
x + y = 74
x=3y then 3y+ y = 74
then y = 74/4 =18.5

==========> x = 3y= 18.5 * 3 = 55.5
Answer: 55.5 and 18.5
Are you afraid odd numbers???? just think logically and work it out and I think you know how to do it, don't you?
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