The sum of two numbers is 35. Three times the larger number is the same as 4 times the smaller number. Find the larger number

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Kendall Mejia

21 September, 07:38

The sum of two numbers is 35. Three times the larger number is the same as 4 times the smaller number. Find the larger number

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Myers · Answer 1

Let the 2 numbers be x and y

x + y = 35

let the larger number be x

3x = 4y

y = 3x/4

so,

x + 3x/4 = 35

7x/4 = 35

x/4 = 5

x = 4*5 = 20

so the larger number is 20.