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Question 939847: the larger of two number is twice the sum of the smaller and eleven.if their difference is 35,what is the smaller number Answer by dkppathak(439) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the larger of two number is twice the sum of the smaller and eleven.if their difference is 35,what is the smaller number
let larger number is b and smaller is a
b=2a +11
b-2a=11 (1)
b-a=35 (2) by subtraction eqn(2) from (1)
-a=-24 than a=24 by substitution a=24 in eqn(2)
b-a=35
b-24=35
b=35+24 = 59
smaller number is 24 and larger number is 59
