One number is 3 Less Than 3 times another. Their sum is decreased by 7 the result is 6 find the numbers

Question

The smaller of the number is and the larger is

Answer 1

Let the numbers be x and y.

Let's imagine x is the smaller of the two.

y+3 = 3x ...conceptualizing the relationsip between x and y based on the first part of the statement..

x+y-7 = 6 ...2nd part of the statement,,

Rearranging both equations:

y-3x = -3

y+x = 13

Now solving the 2 simultaneous equations by elimination:

4x = 16; x = 4

y+4 = 13; y = 9

Answer 2

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