AndreyMicoviz
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The sum of two numbers is 90. The larger number is 14 more than three times the smaller number. Find the two numbers.

Sagot :

let x be the smaller no.
and let y be the larger no. which is equal to 14+3x
x+y = 90
x + 14+3x=90
4x =76
x=19

y= 14+ 3x=14+3(19) = 71