Question

the sum of two number 12 when three times the first number is added to 5 times the second number the results is 44

Answer 1

one number is 8 and other is 4

Explanation:

So we can say x+y=12.

And 3x+5y=44

For x+y=12, we can subtract x to get: y=12-x

Plug that in to get 3x+5(12-x)=44

3x+60-5x=44

Subtract 44: -2x+16=0

2x=16

x=8

12-8=4.