Question

The sum of two numbers is 49. The greater number exceeds thrice the smaller number by 1, then
larger number is :
(A) 42
(B) 36
(C) 37
(D) 12​​

Answer 1

Answer:-

37

Explanation :-

$let \: the \: two \: numbers \: be \: x \: and \: y \\ then \: the \: sum \: will \: be, \\ x + y = 49 -----(1) \\ and \: larger \: number \: exceeds \: the \: smaller \: number \: thrice \: by \: 1 \\ therefore \\ y = 3x + 1 \\ y - 3x = 1------- (2) \\ </p><p>therefore \: \\ putting \: the \: value \: of \: both \: \\ the \: equation \: 1 \: and \: 2 \: we get :- \\ </p><p> x=12 \\ </p><p>y=37</p><p>$

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