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The sum of two integers is 64. The larger is 16 more than three times the smaller. Find the two integers.
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The sum of two integers is 64. The larger is 16 more than three times the smaller. Find the two integers.

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the answer is 12 and 52

Explanation:

  • take 64 - 16 = 48 (to find 4 units; 1 unit is the smaller and three units is the larger)
  • 4u = 48 so 1u = 12
  • the smaller number is then = 12
  • to find the larger number, take 12 x 3 + 16 = 52
  • to check, 52 + 12 = 64
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