Question

A number is 3 less than 3 times another number and their sum is 19 , find the numbers

Answer 1

Hi ,

Let x and 19 - x are two numbers.

According to the problem given ,

x = 3[ ( 19 - x ) - 3 ]

x = 3 ( 19 - x - 3 )

x = 3( 16 - x )

x = 48 - 3x

x + 3x = 48

4x = 48

x = 48/4

x = 12

Therefore ,

Required two numbers are ,

x = 12 ,

19 - x = 19 - 12 = 7

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Answer 2

numbers are 12 and 7


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