Question

One number is 2 more than 3 times another. Their sum is 22. Find the numbers

Answer 1

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Let the unknown number as = a
So the other number= 3a+2

According to the information given above =>>>>

a+3a+2 =22
4a +2 =22
4a=22-2
4a= 20
a= 5

So the first number (a) = 5
And the other number is = 3(5)+2 =17

Answer 2

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let second no to be x
then first no . ( 3x + 2)
now....
according to the
question ;;
sum of no.. = x+ ( 3x+ 2)
22 = 4x +2
20 = 4x
so.....
x= 5
there fore no .
are 5 and 17
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