SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 80. The larger number is 7 less than 3 times the smaller number. Find the smaller number.

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Question 833488: The sum of two numbers is 80. The larger number is 7 less than 3 times the smaller number. Find the smaller number.
Answer by hamsanash1981@gmail.com(151) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the two numbers be x, y and consider y as small number,
then large number x = 3y - 7, and given x+y =80
3y-7+y=80 => 4y=87 => y=26.25
The small number is 26.25.