Question

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

Answer 1

let one number x
second no.is 19+x
nowx+(19+x)=3x+2
2x+19=3x+2
x=17
second=17+19==36

Answer 2

AnsFrom given question »x+y=3x+2----(1)
»y=X+19-------(2)
Sub (2) in (1),We get

»x+(x+19)=3x+2
»4x+38=3x
»x= -36 &
From (2)

»y=X+19
»y=-36+19
»y=-17