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30 June, 16:55

The larger of two numbers is one more then three times the smaller number. If the sum of numbers is 49, find the numbers. (show work)

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  1. 30 June, 17:23
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    a: larger number

    b: smaller number

    a+b=49; a=3b+1

    3b+1+b=49 (3b+b=4b)

    4b+1=49 (49-1=48)

    4b=48 (48:4=4)

    b=12

    a+12=49 (49-12=37)

    a=37

    37=3 (12) + 1 - True
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