document.write( "Question 202006: The sum of two numbers is 22 when the larger number is subtracted from three times the smaller the difference is 6 what are the two numbers \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #152266 by RAY100(1637)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (1) x+y=22 \n" ); document.write( "(2) 3x -y =6,,,,,,,x = smaller,,,y=larger \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "from (1) y=22-x \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "subst into (2),,,3x -(22-x) = 6 \n" ); document.write( "3x -22+x = 6 \n" ); document.write( "4x = 22+6=28 \n" ); document.write( "x=7. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "y=22-x = 22-7 = 15 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "check,,,, (1) 7 + 15 = 22,,,,,ok \n" ); document.write( "(2) 3(7) - 15 = 6,,,,,ok \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |