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24 November, 06:20

The sum of two numbers is 61.61. if three times three times the smaller number is subtracted from the larger? number, the result is 5.5. find the two numbers.

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  1. 24 November, 07:44
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    X + y = 61

    y - 3x = 5 ... y = 3x + 5

    x + (3x + 5) = 61

    4x + 5 = 61

    4x = 61 - 5

    4x = 56

    x = 56/4

    x = 14

    y - 3x = 5

    y - 3 (14) = 5

    y - 42 = 5

    y = 42 + 5

    y = 47

    ur 2 numbers are 14 and 47
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