Question 362937
X-Y=33 OR X=33+Y
3X-4Y=62
3(33+Y-4Y=62
99+3Y-4Y=62
-Y=62-99
-Y=-37
Y=37 ANS. FOR THE LESSER NUMBER.
X-37=33
X=33+37
X=70 ANS. FOR THE LARGER NUMBER.
PROOF:
3*70-4*37=62
210-148=62
62=62