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Question 817453: The difference between two numbers is 42. Three times the smallest number is five less than twice the larger. Find the number
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! n - m = 42
n = 42 + m
3m = 2n - 5
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3m = 2n - 5
3m = 2(42 + m) - 5
3m = 84 + 2m - 5
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m = 79
n = 121
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