Question

triple one number added to another number is 22. if the second number is equal to 8 less than 2 times the first number, find the two numbers

Answer 1

6 & 4

Explanation:

Answer 2

• 6 and 4

Explanation:

Let the numbers are x and y.

Given:

• 3x + y = 22
• y = 2x - 8

Solve by substitution:

• 3x + 2x - 8 = 22
• 5x = 22 + 8
• 5x = 30
• x = 6

Find y:

• y = 2*6 - 8 = 12 - 8 = 4