Emily M.
asked • 05/30/19The sum of two numbers is 22 what number is 2 more than 3 times the smaller find the numbers
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call the smaller number s, then the larger number is 3s+2. We are told that they add up to 22 so. s + 3s +2 = 22
4s +2 = 22
4s=20
s=5 (the smaller number)
3s+2= 17(the larger number)
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Jack V.
x+ (3x+2) = 22 ; 4x + 2 = 22 ; 4x = 20 ; x = 5 (smaller number is 5); 3x+2 = y (y = larger number) 3(5) + 2 = y ; y = 17 (your answer is 5 and 17)05/30/19