<PRE><B>Question 1041617</B>
The sum of two numbers is 89. Three times the smaller number is 71 more than the larger. Find the numbers. 
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a + b = 89
3a = b+71
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a + b = 89
3a- b = 71
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4a = 160
a = 40
b = 89-40 = 49
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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