Question

Two.numbers differ by 3. The sum of the greater number and twice the smaller numberis

15. Find the smaller number.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let ;

Smaller number = x

Greater number = y

According to first conditions

x - y = 3. (i)

According to second conditions

y = 2x. (ii)

From equation (ii) value of y substitute in eqn (1)

we get

x - y = 3

x - 2x = 3

-x = 3

x = -3

value of x put in equation (ii) we get

y = 2x

y = 2× (-3)

y = - 6

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