Question 407163
A certain number is 2 more than 3 times another number. If their sum is 14, find the numbers.

Let one number be 'x', and other 'y'.

x = 3y + 2

also

x + y = 14

Solving the 2 equations gives 

3y + 2 = 14 - y

4y = 12
y = 3
And
x= 14-3 = 11.