SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 175. The larger number is three more than three times the smaller number. Write a system of equations, and solve the system to find the numbers.

Question 170702: The sum of two numbers is 175. The larger number is three more than three times the smaller number. Write a system of equations, and solve the system to find the numbers.
Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let =smaller number
So, =larger number
As per condition, , EQN 1
---->
, Smaller number
, Larger number
Check,

Thank you,
Jojo
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