The larger of two numbers is 15 more than three times the smaller number if the sum of the two numbers is 63 find both numbers

Answer 1

The larger of two numbers is 15 more than three times the smaller number if the sum of the two numbers is 63 find both numbers

Let's use x and to represent our two numbers.

x is the larger number and y is the smaller number

We know the sum of the two numbers is 63. We can write this as x+y=63

the larger number is 15 more than 3 times the smaller number. We can write this as follows:

x=3y+15

Now we have a system of equations:

x+y=63

x=3y+15

We can solve this using substitution. Plug the bottom equation into the top equation. So you would have:

3y+15+y=63

Solve for y by combining like terms and doing the order of operations. Once you have your "y" value, plug that number into the top equation and solve for x.

Answer 2

s represents the smaller number

3s + 15 represents the larger number

s + 3s + 15 = 63

Can you solve for s and answer?