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  • 21-02-2022
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The sum of two numbers is sixteen. One number is forty less than three times the other. Find the numbers.

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  • 21-02-2022

Answer:

y = 14  x = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

what we know:

x + y = 16

x = 3y - 40

3y - 40 + y = 16

4y - 40 = 16

add 40 to both sides

4y = 56

y = 14

x = 3(14) - 40

x = 42 - 40

x = 2

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