Question

the sum of two number is 87 if twice the smaller number added to the larger number result is 120 find the largest number​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

$let \: x > y \\ x + y = 87 \\ x + 2y = 120 \\ from \: these \: two \: equation \: we \: can \: conclude \: that \: \: \\ y = 120 - 87 = 33 \\ x = 87 - 33 = 54$

Answer 2

let smaller number be x

larger number be y

ACCORDING TO FIRST CONDITION

Y+X=82...1

ACCORDING TO SECOND CONDITION

2 X+Y=120...2

SOLVE THE EQUATION BY ELIMATION METHOD TO EQUATION 1 AND 2

U WILL GET Y=44