Question

the sum of two numbers exceeds thrice the smaller by 2.if the difference between them is 19,find the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

36 and 17

explanation:

let the number be X and Y

taking X>Y

therefore from the given data we can write that ,

( 1 ) X + Y = 3Y + 2

( 2 ) X-Y = 19

from the second equation we can say that,

X = 19 + Y

subsitute this value of X in equation 1 to get

19 + 2Y = 3Y + 2

rearrange the equation

Y = 17

X = Y + 19

X= 17 + 19

X = 36