Question

Out of two number, second one is 1 less than 3 time the first . Twice the first number added with second number given 34. find the number?
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Answer 1

Answer:

let first number be x

so second number is 3x - 1

According to statement

2x + 3x - 1 = 34

5x = 35

x = 7

so numbers are 7, 20

Answer 2

let first no. = X

2nd one = 3x-1

according to Ques

2x + 3x-1 = 34

5x-1 = 34

5x = 34+1

5x = 35

X = 35/5

X = 7