Question 509054: the sum of two numbers is 44. if the larger number is two less than three times the smaller number, find the numbers. Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the sum of two numbers is 44. if the larger number is two less than three times the smaller number, find the numbers.
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let x=smaller number
3x-2=larger number
x+3x-2=44
4x=46
x=11.5
ans:
smaller number=11.5
larger number=3x-2=34.5-2=32.5
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