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The sum of two numbers is 11. Thrice the smaller number is five greater than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Solution

The sum of two numbers is 11. Thrice the smaller number is five greater than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Solution

The numbers : 4, 7

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 11

3 x = 5 + y

x + y = 11, 3 x = 5 + y : x = 4, y = 7

The numbers : 4, 7

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