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5. The sum of two numbers is 55. Three times the smaller number plus eleven is the larger number. What are the numbers?​

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Answer:

11 and 44

Explanation:

let the 2 numbers be x and y ( with x the larger number ), then

x + y = 55 → (1)

3y + 11 = x → ()

substitute x = 3y + 11 into (1)

3y + 11 + y = 55

4y + 11 = 55 ( subtract 11 from both sides )

4y = 44 ( divide both sides by 4 )

y = 11

substitute y = 11 into (1)

x + 11 = 55 ( subtract 11 from both sides )

y = 44

smaller number is 11 and larger number is 44

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