The larger of two numbers is seven less than three times the smaller number. If the sum of the numbers is 61, find the smaller number.

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Austyn · Answer 1 · 2022-01-14T22:51:29+0000

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Answer:

17

Explanation:

Let s represent the smaller number. Then the larger is 3s-7 and their sum is ...

s +(3s -7) = 61

4s = 68 . . . . . . . add 7

s = 17 . . . . . . . . . divide by 4

The smaller number is 17.

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The larger number is 44.