Question

The sum of a number and two times a smaller number is 62. Three times the bigger number exceeds the smaller number by 116.
The bigger number is . The smaller number is .

Answer 1

let x = big number and y = small number

create 2 equations

x + 2y = 62
3x - y = 116

now you can solve them silumtaneously

Answer 2

bigger number: 42
smaller number: 10
use systems of equations:
y+2x=62
3y=x+116