Question

The sum of two numbers is 61.61. if three times three times the smaller number is subtracted from the larger? number, the result is 5.5. find the two numbers.

Answer 1

x + y = 61
y - 3x = 5...y = 3x + 5

x + (3x + 5) = 61
4x + 5 = 61
4x = 61 - 5
4x = 56
x = 56/4
x = 14

y - 3x = 5
y - 3(14) = 5
y - 42 = 5
y = 42 + 5
y = 47

ur 2 numbers are 14 and 47