Question

A number is 3 less than another number. By adding 17 to twice the larger number it becomes thrice the smaller number. Find these numbers.

Answer 1

let the smaller number be x
and bigger number be y.
from first condition
$x + 3 = y \\ x - y = - 3...1$
from 2nd condition
$2y + 17 = 3x \\ 3x - 2y = 17....2$
multiply 1 with -3
$- 3x + 3y = 9....3$
adding 2 and 3
we get
$y = 26$
put y=26 in 1
$x - ( 26) = - 3 \\ x - 26 = - 3 \\ x = 23$
Therefore, the numbers are 23 and 26
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