SOLUTION: The larger of two numbers is 1 more than 3 times the smaller. If the smaller is subtracted from the larger, the result is 13. Find the two numbers.
Question 1154010: The larger of two numbers is 1 more than 3 times the smaller. If the smaller is subtracted from the larger, the result is 13. Find the two numbers. Found 2 solutions by Cromlix, MathTherapy:Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source):
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Make x = larger number
Make y = smaller number
x + 1 = 3y............Eq(1)
x - y = 13............Eq(2)
Rearranging Eq(1)
x + 1 = 3y
x = 3y - 1
Substitute back into Eq(2)
x - y = 13
3y - 1 - y = 13
Collect like terms
2y - 1 = 13
2y = 14
y = 7
Substitute y = 7 into Eq(2)
x - y = 13
x - 7 = 13
x = 20
Larger number = 20
Smaller number = 7
Hope this helps :-)
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The larger of two numbers is 1 more than 3 times the smaller. If the smaller is subtracted from the larger, the result is 13. Find the two numbers.
The other person is WRONG!!
Let the smaller be S
Then larger is: 3S + 1
We then get: 3S + 1 - S = 13
2S = 12
S, or smaller =
Larger:
