Question

the sum of two numbers is 90 the larger number is 14 more than 3 times the smaller number. find the number in two variable

Answer 1

let larger number = x
smaller number = y

x+y=90 ................. 1
x+14=3y ................2

subtract 2 from 1
x+y=90
-(x-3y)=-(-14)
4y=104
y=26 .........................*

put y=26 in 1
x+26=90
x=90-26
x=64 ........................... *
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