soledadriv2003 soledadriv2003
  • 24-09-2020
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the difference of two numbers is 5. the sum of three times the larger number and twice the smaller number is 30. what is the smaller number

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surjithayer10 surjithayer10
  • 25-09-2020

Answer:

smallest number=3

Step-by-step explanation:

let the  numbers be x & y and x>y

x-y=5

multiply by 2

2x-2y=10

and 3x+2y=30

adding

5x=40

x=40/5=8

8-y=5

y=8-5=3

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