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The sum of two numbers is 78. If three times the smaller is increased by the larger, the result is 124. Find the smaller number.
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The sum of two numbers is 78. If three times the smaller is increased by the larger, the result is 124. Find the smaller number.
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Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y=78
y=-x+78
3x+(-x+78)=124
3x-x+78=124
2x+78-78=124-78
2x=46
x=23
y=-23+78
y=55
hence the two numbers are 23, and 55.
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