SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 148. the larger number is two less than three times smaller. what are the two numbers
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Question 880833: the sum of two numbers is 148. the larger number is two less than three times smaller. what are the two numbers
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the numbers be and
Let be the larger
given:
(1)
(2)
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Substitute (2) into (1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
The numbers are 37.5 and 110.5
check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
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