Question 696396: The number 66 is divided into smaller numbers. One number is 3 more than twice the other number. Find the larger of the two numbers Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The number 66 is divided into smaller numbers. One number is 3 more than twice the other number. Find the larger of the two numbers
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Equations:
a + b = 66
a = 2b+3
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Substitute for "a" and solve for "b":
2b+3 + b = 66
3b = 63
b = 21
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solve for "a":
a = 2b+3
a = 2*21+3
a = 45
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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