Question

the sum of two numbers is 7. The larger number is 16 more than 2 times the smaller number. what are the numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

-3,10

Step-by-step explanation:

X+y=7

X+16+2x=7

X=-3

Put x=-3 in first equation

So y=10

Answer 2

Answer:

10, -3

Step-by-step explanation:

Let one number be x and the other be y.

According to the question,

x + y = 7 ------------(1)

and.

x = 2y + 16 -------------(2)

Putting value of x in (1) from (2)

(2y + 16) + y = 7

3y = 7 - 16

3y = -9

y = -3

x = 2(-3) + 16

x = -6 + 16

x = 10

HENCE, THE NUMBERS ARE 10 AND -3

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