Math, asked by avijitnath5pa9ng9, 1 year ago

the sum of two numbers is 80 and the greater number exceeds twice of the smaller by 11. Find the numbers

Answers

Answered by cosmicgeek
6
X and 2x+11 gives 80
then 3x+1 gives 80
3x=69 .hence 23 and 57

avijitnath5pa9ng9: in my answers it is written 57 and 23 one answer of your have match but the second answer is not matching
avijitnath5pa9ng9: sorry
cosmicgeek: no probs
Answered by pratheekshak14
7

Smallest number-x
Greatest number -2x+11
Sum-80
Therefore
x+2x+11=80(sum of two numbers is 80)
3x+11=80
3x=80-11
3x=69
X=23
Greatest number=2×23+11=57
Smallest-23
Sum=80

Similar questions