The sum 2 number is 27. the largest number is 3 larger then the smaller one. what are the 2 numbers and what are the systems of equations

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asked Dec 16, 2017 174k views

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MrPisarik · Answer 1 · 2017-12-22T17:40:16+0000

x + 3x = 27
4x = 27
÷ 4
x = 6.75 (smaller number)
27 - 6.75 = 20.25 (larger number).
I don't know the 'systems of equations' though, sorry.