Question 765819: The sum of two numbers is 57. If the larger of the two numbers is 9 less than twice the smaller, find the two numbers. Answer by suruman(21) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the numbers be x,y where x is the larger number.
x + y =57
x = 2*y - 9
Thus,
{2*y - 9} + y = 57
3*y = 57 + 9 = 66
y = 66/3 = 22
x + 22 = 57
x = 57 - 22 = 35
Thus the numbers are 35 and 22.
