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3 November, 15:10

The difference of two numbers is 15. The larger number is 1 more than 3 times the smaller number. Find the two numbers.

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  1. 3 November, 17:54
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    I think its 30 and 15
  2. 3 November, 18:58
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    Let the smaller number be x.

    The larger number is 1 more than 3 times the smaller number; in numbers this is: 3x + 1.

    Their sum is 15, so subtracting x from 3x + 1 will be equal to 15. Your equation is: 15 = (3x + 1) - x

    Solve 15 = (3x + 1) - x algebraically for x, and then plug x into 3x + 1 to find the larger number.

    15 = (3x + 1) - x

    15 = 3x + 1 - x

    15 = 2x + 1

    14 = 2x

    7 = x

    3x + 1

    3 (7) + 1

    21 + 1

    22

    Finally, check all work.

    22 - 7 = 15

    7 (3) + 1 = 22

    Answer:

    The smaller number is 7 and the larger number is 22.
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