Question

If the sum of two number is 50 and one is 2 less than 3times the other ,find the n7mber

Answer 1

Answer:

x+ x+50-2-3=7th is the no.

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the two numbers be “x” and “y”.

According to the question, the first equation will be  

x + y = 50 …… (i)

Now, we are given one of the numbers is 2 less than 3 times the other. So, let's consider the equation as follows,

x = 3y – 2 …… (ii)

Equating the values of (ii) in (i), we get

(3y - 2) + y = 50

⇒ 4y = 50 +2

⇒ y = 52 / 4

⇒ y = 13

∴ x = (3 * 13) -2 = 37

Hence, the numbers are 13 and 37.