Question

The sum of two numbers is 50. One number is 10 less than three times the other number. What are the two numbrs

Answer 1

15, 35

Explanation:

Let x represent the smaller number. Then the larger is 3x-10, ten less than 3 times the smaller. Their total is ...

x + (3x -10) = 50

4x = 60 . . . . . . . . add 10

x = 15 . . . . . . . . . .divide by 4

50 -15 = 35

The two numbers are 15 and 35.

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Check

35 is 10 less than 3×15 = 45.