Question

The larger of two numbers is three less than three times the smaller number. If the sum of the numbers is 61, what are the two numbers?
answer choices: 15 and 46, 16 and 45, 25 and 36, 21 and 40
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Answer 1

Answer:

Hi there!

Your answer is;

B) 16 and 45

Step-by-step explanation:

larger = 3s -3

smaller = s

Add together

3s -3 + s = 61

4s-3 = 61

+3

4s = 64

/4

s = 16

Plug into larger equation

3(16)-3= 45

Larger number = 45

Smaller number = 16

Hopefully this helps