Question

There are two numbers whose sum is 47. Three times the smaller number is equal to 9 more than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

14&33

Explanation:

x+y=47

3x=y+9

x=47-y

3(47-y)=y+9

141-3y=y+9

141-9=3y+y

132=4y

y=33

x=14

Answer 2

answer.

14 and 33

Explanation:

lets use x for the smaller number and y for the other

x+y=47

3x=y+9

x=47-y

3(47-y)=y+9

141-3y=y+9

put the liketerms together

141-9=3y+y

132=4y. (divide both sides by 4)

y=33

x=14