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one number is 15 more than another. The sum of twice the larger and 3 times the smaller is 182. Find the numbers.
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one number is 15 more than another. The sum of twice the larger and 3 times the smaller is 182. Find the numbers.
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Question 187746: can you help me with this equation?
one number is 15 more than another. The sum of twice the larger and 3 times the smaller is 182. Find the numbers.
Thank you Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! y=x+15
2y+3x=182
2(x+15)+3x=182
2x+30+3x=182
5x=182-30
5x=152
x=152/5
x=30.4 ans. for the smaller number.
y=30.4+15
y=45.4 ans. for the larger number.
Proof:
2*45.4+3*30.4=182
90.8+91.2=182
182=182
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