SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 71. If three times the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number, the result is 11. Find the two numbers.

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Question 1020700: The sum of two numbers is 71. If three times the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number, the result is 11. Find the two numbers.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x is smaller
71-x is larger
71-x-(3x)=11
71-4x=11
-4x=-60
x=15
71-x=56
numbers are 15,56
56-3(15)=11 check.