SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 216. Three times the smaller is 32 more that the larger. Find the smaller number.

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Question 357237: The sum of two numbers is 216. Three times the smaller is 32 more that the larger. Find the smaller number.
Answer by neatmath(302) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the larger number, and y be the smaller number. Then,

x%2By=216 and 3%2Ay=x%2B32 thus

x%2By=216 and -x%2B3y=32

Add the two equations together to get

4y=248

y=62 so

x%2B62=216

x=154

The two numbers are 154 and 62.

I hope this helps!