SOLUTION: the sum of two integer is 51.the larger integer is 3 more than twice the smaller integer.find the integers.

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Question 203128: the sum of two integer is 51.the larger integer is 3 more than twice the smaller integer.find the integers.
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let smaller=x
Then, larger=3%2B2x, 3 more than twice the smaller

Therefore,
s%2Bl=51
x%2B3%2B2x=51
3x=51-3=48 ---> cross%283%29x%2Fcross%283%29=cross%2848%2916%2Fcross%283%29
red%28x=16%29, Smaller integer
3%2B2%28highlight%2816%29%29=3%2B32=red%2835%29, Larger integer


Check,
16%2B35=51
51=51
Thank you,
Jojo