Question

A larger number is double the sum of 3 and a smaller number. The larger number is 2 less than 3 times the smaller number. If y represents the larger number and x represents the smaller number, which equations model the situation? Check all that apply.

Answer 1

`y=2(3+x)`

`y=3x-2`

Explanation:

From the first statement we get:

`y=2(3+x)` this says that the larger number y is double the sum of 3 plus smaller number.

From the second statement we get:

`y=3x-2` this says that that the larger number is 2 minus 3 times the smaller number.

thus we have

`y=2(3+x)`

`y=3x-2`