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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. What are the two numbers?

Soluzione

G i v e n tw o n u mb ers t h e l a r g er n u mb er i s tw i ce t h e s ma ll er n u mb er . T e n t im es t h e s ma ll er n u mb er d ecre a se d b y t h ree t im es t h e l a r g er n u mb er i s e q u a l t o 36. Wha t a re t h e tw o n u mb ers ?

Soluzione

The numbers : 18, 9

Fasi della soluzione

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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