Question

omg please help its due by 12 am! the sum of 2 numbers is 69. the larger number is 3 less than twice the smaller number .find the numbers. show your work!

Answer 1

one number would be 63 and the other would be 6

Explanation:

69/2=34.5

it says 3 less which means minus 3, so you would:

34.5-3=31.5

then it says twice the smaller number, so you would:

31.5*2

Answer 2

x = 45, y = 24.

Explanation:

If the 2 numbers are x and y:

x + y = 69...........(1)

x = 2y - 3

x - 2y = -3...........(2)

Subtract: (1) - (2):

x - x + y - (-2y) = 69 - (-3)

y + 2y = 72

3y = 72

y = 24.

From equation 1:-

x + 24 = 69

x = 45.