SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 50. The larger number is 11 less than 3 times the smaller number.

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Question 615269: The sum of two numbers is 50. The larger number is 11 less than 3 times the smaller number.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+3x-11=50
4x=50+11
4x=61
x=61/4
x=15.25
3x-11=34.75