Question

The sum of two numbers is 6. Two less than three times the smaller is equal to the larger

Answer 1

The Sum Of ... means the items will be added. The sum of ... three times the smaller number: 3x. equals the ... We now have two things that are both equal to ... x = 6. We now know x = 6. We also know y=29-x. y = 29 - 6. y = 23.

Explanation:

Answer 2

so... let's say, we have two numbers "a" and "b",
"a" is the smaller one, "b" is the larger one
so, their sum is 6
a + b = 6

3 times the smaller => 3 * a or 3a
now, two less than that
3a - 2

that equals the larger "b"

3a - 2 = b

`\bf a+b=6 \\\\ \boxed{3a-2}=b\\\\ --------------\\ thus \\\\ a+(\boxed{3a-2})=6`

solve for "a",

now, what's "b"? well, 3a - 2 = b :)