<PRE><B>Question 357237</B>
Let x be the larger number, and y be the smaller number.  Then, &lt;br&gt;

{{{x+y=216}}} and {{{3*y=x+32}}} thus&lt;br&gt;

{{{x+y=216}}} and {{{-x+3y=32}}}&lt;br&gt;

Add the two equations together to get&lt;br&gt;

{{{4y=248}}}&lt;br&gt;

{{{y=62}}} so&lt;br&gt;

{{{x+62=216}}}&lt;br&gt;

{{{x=154}}}&lt;br&gt;

The two numbers are 154 and 62.&lt;br&gt;

I hope this helps!&lt;br&gt;</PRE>