SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 63. If three times the smaller number is subtracted from the larger numbe, the result is 15. Find the two numbers.

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Question 912082: The sum of two numbers is 63. If three times the smaller number is subtracted from the larger numbe, the result is 15. Find the two numbers.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x(largest) and (36-x) the smaller
x - 3(36-x) = 15
x - 108 + 3x = 15
4x = 123
x = 30.75, the larger. The smaller is 5.25 36+-+30.75
and...checking
30.75 - 3(5.25)= 15