Question

the lager of two numbers is 10 less than twice the smaller number if te sum of the two is 38 find the largest number

Answer 1

22

Explanation:

a=larger number b= smaller number

a=2b-10, a+b=38

2b-10+b=38

3b=48

3b/3=48/3

b=16

a+16=38

a=38-16

a=22