the largest of 2 integers is one more than 3 times the smaller. if the sum of 2 integers is 37 find the larger integer

Answer 1

n = the smaller

3n + 1 = the larger

n + (3n + 1) = 37

4n + 1 = 37

4n = 36

n = 9

3n + 1 = 3(9) + 1 = 28

The larger is 28, the smaller is 9.