Question

One number is 10 more than another. The sum of twice the smaller plus three times the larger is 55

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Let x be the smaller number.

Then the larger number is 10 more:  x + 10.

The problem states:

2x + 3(x + 10) = 55.

       That implies

2x + 3x + 30 = 55.  Lesson 14.

 

5x = 55 − 30 = 25.

 

x = 5.

That's the smaller number.  The larger number is 10 more:  15.