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The sum of two numbers is 22 . Three times one number increased by 5 is the same as twice the other number decreased by 4. What is the larger of the two numbers?

Solução

T h e s u m o f tw o n u mb ers i s 22 . T h ree t im es o n e n u mb er in cre a se d b y 5 i s t h e s am e a s tw i ce t h e o t h er n u mb er d ecre a se d b y 4. Wha t i s t h e l a r g er o f t h e tw o n u mb ers ?

Solução

The largest number : 15

Passos da solução

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 22

3 x + 5 = 2 y - 4

x + y = 22, 3 x + 5 = 2 y - 4 : x = 7, y = 15

Select the largest solution:

15

The largest number : 15

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