Question

The sum of two numbers is 32. The larger number is

four less than three times the smaller number. What is the larger number?

Answer 1

23

Explanation:

32=3x-4+x

32=4x-4

+4 +4

36=4x

/4 /4

9=x

Larger #= 3x-4

Larger #= 3(9)-4

Larger #= 27-4

larger #= 23

Answer 2

23

Explanation:

32=3x-4+x

32=4x-4

+4 +4

36=4x

/4 /4

9=x

Larger #= 3x-4

Larger #= 3(9)-4

Larger #= 27-4

larger #= 23