Question

The sum of two numbers is 124. Two times the greater exceeds three times the smaller by 84. Find the numbers.

Answer 1

can anybody help with this problem

Answer 2

124=2n+.... hold on

Answer 3

x+y=124
assume x is the greater number
2x=3y+84

Answer 4

you have 2 equations
you should be able to find x and y

Answer 5

well nvm its pretty simple from there... just plug in 0 for x and then do the math to find y and do the same for y to find x

Answer 6

x+y=124 means y=124-x
so we can put the second equation in terms of x
2x=3(124-x)+84
2x=372-3x+84
2x+3x=456
5x=456
x=456/5
so
y=124-x=124-456/5=164/5

Answer 7

myininaya did an awesome job at getting that out fast... i had to try and remember the concept

Answer 8

thank you myininaya and Niel