Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

X+y=87 and 2x+y=120 solve it you get X=33 and y=54

Answer 2

Answer:

larger number=54

smaller number=33

Step-by-step explanation:

let smaller number =x

larger number= 87-x

2x+87-x=120

x+87=120

x=120-87

x=33

∴smaller number=x = 33

larger number = 87-x

                        =87-33

                        =54