Question

The sum of two numbers is 46. The larger number is two less than three times the smaller number. Find the numbers. Answer: The larger number is , the smaller number is .

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the smaller number = x

According to the problem

The larger number = 3x - 2

Their sum = 46

x + 3x - 2 = 46

4x - 2 = 46

4x = 46 + 2 = 48

x = 48 / 4

x = 12

therefore

smaller number = x = 12

larger number=3x-2 = 3(12)-2 = 36-2=34