WildKattProduction
WildKattProduction WildKattProduction
  • 14-06-2022
  • Mathematics
contestada

The sum of two numbers is 39.Three times the smaller number exceeds the larger number by 81. Find the numbers

Respuesta :

Аноним Аноним
  • 15-06-2022

Let smaller no be x and bigger be y

  • x+y=39--(1)
  • 3x=y+81
  • y=3x-81
  • y=3(x-27)--(2)

Put it in eq(1)

  • x+3(x-27)=39
  • x+3x-81=39
  • 4x=81+39
  • 4x=120
  • x=30

Now

  • x+y=39
  • y=39-30
  • y=9

The numbers are 9 and 30

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Calculate the speed of a 3.5cm sound wave of frequency 8000Hz
@stewyWhich sentence uses a verb that agrees with its compound subject?     A.Waiters and waitresses serve the diners at the banquet.B.cell phones and tablets i
n^2+7n+15=5 show work please
which state capital is north of 40 degrees north latitude: Frankfort, denver, salt lake city, or columbus?
you are building a birdhouse that will have a volume of 128 in^3. the birdhouse will have the dimensions shown a. write a polynomial that represents the volume
how did jazz demonstrate the independent spirit of the times?
write the equation in function form then graph it 5x-2y=6 thx to the ppl who help
What what handels full name
why did the citizens of Richmond, Virginia feel upset about the actions at Fort Sumter ?
if square root of 405 rounded to the nearest thousandth is 20.125  how do u simplify to get to that answer, thank u.