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16 November, 06:18

Two positive numbers have a sum of 54. If the larger number is 6 more than three time the smaller, find the two numbers

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  1. 16 November, 06:52
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    Let the numbers are = x. y

    A. T. Q,

    x+y=54

    3x+6 = y

    Substitute y value in above equation;

    x+3x+6=54

    4x=48

    x=12

    y=54-12=42

    So, the numbers are 12 and 42
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