Question

the sum of two number is 87 .if twice the smaller no.added to large number the result is 120.find larger number​

Answer 1

Answer:

x is 54 and y is 33

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the two numbers be x and y such that x>y

now x + y = 87........(i)

also x + 2y = 120.....(ii)

subtracting (i) from (ii)

x-x + 2y - y = 120 - 87

=> y = 33

now putting y = 33 in (i)

x+ 33 = 87

or x = 87 - 33

or x = 54

Answer 2

$\huge\underline\mathfrak\red{Question:}$

The sum of two number is 87 .If twice the smaller number added to large number the results 120. Find larger number

$\huge\underline\mathfrak\green{Answer:}$

Let one number be= x

Let the other number be = (87-x)

According To the Question -

$2(87 - x) + x = 120$

$174 - 2x + x = 120$

$- x = 120 - 174$

$- x = - 54$

$x = 54$

Hence, the larger number = 54

Smaller number = 87-x = 87-54

= 33