SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 24. The larger number is two more than three times the smaller number. Find the large number.

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Question 843183: The sum of two numbers is 24.
The larger number is two more than three times the smaller number.
Find the large number.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

The larger number is two more than three times the smaller number highlight_green%28x%29.

 x + (3x+2) =  24

   4x = 22

   x = 22/4 = 11/2, the smaller number.  The larger number is  highlight_red%2837%2F2%29          33%2F2%2B4%2F2

CHECKING our answer***

5 1⁄2  +  181⁄2  = 24

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