Question

One number is 2 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 7 less than 3 times the first. Find the two numbers.

Answer 1

Answer : 11 and 13

Explanation:

Let the numbers be X and Y then,

By question

X= Y - 2 .....................(i)

2Y = 3X - 7 ...............(ii)

putting the value of X from (i) on equation (ii) we get,

2Y = 3(Y - 2) - 7

2Y = 3Y - 6 - 7

2Y - 3y = - 13

-Y = - 13

Y = 13

now putting value of Y in equation (i)

X = 13 - 2= 11

hence those numbers are 11 and 13 respectively