SOLUTION: the smaller of two numbers is 23 less than three times the smaller.the number adds up to 53.find both numbers

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Question 1010889: the smaller of two numbers is 23 less than three times the smaller.the number adds up to 53.find both numbers
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Call the smaller x and the larger y.
From what you wrote, we have
x = 3x - 23 or -2x = -23 or x = 11.5
x + y = 53
11.5 + y = 53
y = 41.5