Question 696474
X+Y=56
X=3Y-7
(3Y-7)+Y=56
4Y-7=56
4Y=56+7
4Y=63
Y=63/4
Y=15.75 ANS FOR THE SMALLER NUMBER.
X=3*15.75-7
X=47.25-7
X=40.25 ANSWER FOR THE LARGER NUMBER.
40.25+15.75=56
56=56