The larger of 2 numbers is 15 more than 3 times the smaller number. If the sum of 2 numbers is 63. find the numbers.

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Answer 1

small number = n

larger number =3n+15

 

n+3n+15 =63

4n = 48

n=12

 

small number = n = 12
larger number =3n+15=3(12)+15=51