SOLUTION: Given the sum of two numbers thirty and that twice the first number is 3 more than the second, find the largest number. I tried 2x+3+x=30 x=9 and got the two numbers are 18 an

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Question 206144: Given the sum of two numbers thirty and that twice the first number is 3 more than the second, find the largest number.
I tried 2x+3+x=30
x=9
and got the two numbers are 18 and 12.
Have no idea if this is even close.
Thanks.
Answer by Marth(57) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x = the first number
2x-3 = the second number
Now solve x%2B2x-3=30
3x=33
x=11
the first number is 11, and the second number is 2%2A11-3=19