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  • 10-12-2019
  • Mathematics
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The larger of two numbers is less than 3 times the smaller. Their sum is 63. Find the numbers.

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FrightfulMarty FrightfulMarty
  • 07-01-2020

Answer

x=15, y=48

Step-by-step explanation:

let  two nos are x and y

y-3=3x

3x-y=-3...........(1)

also, x+y=63.............(2)

from (1), y=3x+3

y=3x+3 put in equ (2)

x+3x+3=63

4x=63-3=60

x=15=smaller no

y=45+3=48

larger no y=48

x=15, y=48 answer

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