Question 29356
Let the 2 numbers = X and Y
Given X+Y = 63
Let the Larger Number = X
3X = 2Y+14

X+Y = 63
multiply both sides with 3
3X+3Y = 63*3
But we already know that 3X = 2Y+14
2Y+14+3Y= 189
5y+14 = 189
Subtracting 14 on both sides
5Y = 189-14
5Y = 175
Dividing by 5 on both sides
Y = 35
X = 63-35 = 28

Ok, I've looked at this a number of times and for the life of me I cannot figure out where I am wrong since X is supposed to be the larger number and yet I get the value of X smaller than Y.