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9 September, 09:10

The sum of two numbers is 31. The sum of the smaller and 3 times the larger is 85

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  1. 9 September, 09:40
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    X+y=31 So, x=31-y

    x+3y=85

    31-y+3y=85

    31+2y=85

    2y=54

    y=27

    x+3*27=85

    x+81=85

    x=4
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