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12 April, 11:21

A sum of two numbers is 16 three times the larger number decreased by the smaller number is 72 find the two numbers

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  1. 12 April, 11:33
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    Let a = the larger number

    b = the smaller number

    a + b = 16

    3a - b = 72

    a = 16 - b

    3 (16 - b) - b = 72

    48 - 3b - b = 72

    -4b = 24

    b = - 6

    a = 16 - (-6)

    a = 22

    The two numbers are:

    22 and - 6
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