Question 401153: The total of two numbers is forty-one. One of them is nineteen less than three times the other. Find both numbers. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The total of two numbers is forty-one. One of them is nineteen less than three times the other. Find both numbers.
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Equations:
x+y = 41
x = 3y-19
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Substitute and solve for "y":
3y-19+y = 41
4y = 60
y = 15
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Solve for "x":
x = 3y-19
x = 3*15-19
x = 45-19
x = 26
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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