Question

The difference of two is 8.when twice the first number is added to three times the second number, the result is 51.what are the two numbers?

Answer 1

7,15

Explanation:

let the numbers be x and y.

x-y=8

x=y+8

2x+3y=51

2(y+8)+3y=51

2y+16+3y=51

5y=51-16=35

y=35/5=7

x=7+8=15