Question

if the second number is subtraeted from three times of the first number we get 17. using this idea and from another equation?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the numbers be X and Y

3X+Y =25 (Equation 1)

If instead of adding,the number is subtracted we get

3X - Y = 17 (Equation 2)

Now add equation 1 and 2 we get

(3X+Y)+(3X-Y) = 25+17

6X = 42 Thus X = 7

Now putting the value of X in Equation 1 we get

3X+Y = 25, 3*7 +Y = 25

Y = 25-21 = 4 Thus Y = 4

Thus our required numbers are X = 7 and Y = 4

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