SOLUTION: The largest of 2 integers is one more than three times the smaller. If the sum of the two integers is 37, find the larger integer.

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Question 163301: The largest of 2 integers is one more than three times the smaller. If the sum of the two integers is 37, find the larger integer.
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the smaller integer;
y the larger;
y=3x+1
x + y =37
substitute for y;
x+3x+1=37
4x+1=37
4x=37-1
4x=36
x=9
Now that we have x lets plug it into the equation which equals y;
y=3(9)+1
y=27+1
y=28
So the two integers are;
9 , 28
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