Register
The sum of two numbers is 55.the larger number is 7 more than twice the smaller number. what are the numbers
29.9k views
2 votes
The sum of two numbers is 55.the larger number is 7 more than twice the smaller number. what are the numbers

User Xiaoxia Lin
by
6.7k points

1 Answer

2 votes
the numbers are 16 and 39
this is because...
'a' x2 +7 ='b'
b+a=55
55-7=3a
3a=48
48/3=16
so 'a'=16
therefore
16x2+7='b'
'b'=39
User Mike Ward
by
5.4k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

6.6m questions

8.8m answers

Other Questions

What is the least common denominator of the four fractions 20 7/10 20 3/4 18 9/10 20 18/25
What is 0.12 expressed as a fraction in simplest form
arlos has $690,000 he wants to save. If the FDIC insurance limit per depositor, per bank, is $250,000, which of these ways of distributing his money between three banks will guarantee that all of his money
Solve using square root or factoring method plz help!!!!.....must click on pic to see the whole problem
What is distributive property ?
Link Copied!