Question

One number is 10 less than three times a second number. If their sum is 46, find the larger of the two numbers.

Answer 1

32

Explanation:

Number 1 =x

Number 2 =(3x-10)

number 1 + number 2 =46

x+(3x-10)=46

4x=56

x=14

Number 1 =x=14

Number 2=3x-10

3(14)-10

32

Number 1 (14)+Number 2 (32)=46