Question

The sum of two numbers is sixteen. One number is forty less than three times the other. Find the numbers.

Answer 1

y = 14 x = 2

Explanation:

what we know:

x + y = 16

x = 3y - 40

3y - 40 + y = 16

4y - 40 = 16

add 40 to both sides

4y = 56

y = 14

x = 3(14) - 40

x = 42 - 40

x = 2