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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Henry Krause

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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Hamza · Answer 1

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