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The sum of two numbers is 90. The larger number 14 more than 3 times the smaller number. Find the numbers.

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The numbers are 71 and 19

Solution:

Let "x" be the larger number

Let "y" be the smaller number

Given that,

Sum of two numbers is 90

Therefore,

x + y = 90 ------ eqn 1

The larger number 14 more than 3 times the smaller number

Larger number = 14 + 3(smaller number)

x = 14 + 3y ------ eqn 2

Let us solve eqn 1 and eqn 2

Substitute eqn 2 in eqn 1

14 + 3y + y = 90

14 + 4y = 90

4y = 90 - 14

4y = 76

Divide both sides by 4

y = 19

Substitute y = 19 in eqn 2

x = 14 + 3(19)

x = 14 + 57

x = 71

Thus the numbers are 71 and 19

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