Given two numbers. The larger number is twice the smaller number. Ten times the smaller number decreased by three times the larger number is equal to 36

Solution

Solution

The numbers : 18, 9

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = 2 y

10 y - 3 x = 36

x = 2 y, 10 y - 3 x = 36 : x = 18, y = 9

The numbers : 18, 9

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