Question

One number is two more than triple a second number. Their sum is 30. what is the smaller number

Answer 1

7

Explanation:

We can solve this problem by making an equation.

Let x represent the second number

3x + 2 will be the first number because it is 2 more than triple x

This makes our equation:

3x + 2 + x = 30

Combine like terms

4x + 2 = 30

Subtract 2 from both sides

4x = 28

Divide both sides by 4

x = 7

The smaller number aka the second number is 7