SOLUTION: If the larger of two numbers is 3 more than 3 times the smaller. If the smaller number is subtracted from the larger and the result is 15, what are the two numbers ?
I am having t
Question 629384: If the larger of two numbers is 3 more than 3 times the smaller. If the smaller number is subtracted from the larger and the result is 15, what are the two numbers ?
I am having the hardest time with these word problems no matter what I do I get the wrong answer, Please help me ? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The 1st thing to do is define the unknowns
Let = the larger of the 2 numbers
Let = the smaller of the 2 numbers
given:
(1)
( The larger of two numbers is 3 more than 3 times the smaller. )
(2)
( If the smaller number is subtracted from the larger, the result is 15. )
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There are 2 equations and 2 unknowns, so
the problem is solvable.
Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and, since
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
The numbers are 21 and 6
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
(20
OK
