Question 225987
The sum of two numbers is 42.  If the larger number is 3 more than triple the number find both numbers


Step 1.  Let x be the larger number.


Step 2.  Let 42-x be the other and smaller number.


Step 3.  Then, x=3+3(42-x) where I assume you meant the larger number is 3 more than triple the smaller number.


Step 4.  Solving the equation in Step 3 yields the following steps


*[invoke explain_simplification "x=3+3(42-x)" ]


Let x=32.25, then 42-32.25=9.75.  Check if equation is satisfied in Step 3.


32.25=3+3*9.75 which is a true statement.


I hope the above steps were helpful.


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