SOLUTION: there are two numbers whose sum is 53. three times the smaller number is equal to 19 more than the larger number. what are the numbers?
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Question 654935: there are two numbers whose sum is 53. three times the smaller number is equal to 19 more than the larger number. what are the numbers?
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+Y=53
3X=Y+19
OR:
Y=3X-19
X+3X-19=53
4X=53+19
4X=72
X=72/4
X=18 ANS FOR THE SKALLER NUMBER.
Y=3*18-19
Y=54-19
Y=35 ANS FOR THE LARGER NUMBER.
PROOF:
35+18=53
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