SOLUTION: The larger of two numbers is one less than three times the smaller. if their sum is 63.

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Question 482896: The larger of two numbers is one less than three times the smaller. if their sum is 63.
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Let x and y are two numbers
y=3x-1
x+y=63
x+3x-1=63 (Putting the value of ‘y’)
4x=63+1
4x=64
4x/4=64/4 (Divide by 4 both sides)
x=16
x+y=63 (Putting the value of ’x’)
16+y=63
y=63-16
y=47
Numbers are 16 and 47.