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Populaire Word Problems >

The sum of two numbers is 38. The larger number is seven less than twice the smaller number. Find the numbers.

Solution

T h e s u m o f tw o n u mb ers i s 38. T h e l a r g er n u mb er i s se v e n l ess t han tw i ce t h e s ma ll er n u mb er . F in d t h e n u mb ers .

Solution

The numbers : 23, 15

étapes des solutions

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 38

x = 2 y - 7

x + y = 38, x = 2 y - 7 : x = 23, y = 15

The numbers : 23, 15

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