Question

The sum of a number and two times a smaller number is 98. The bigger number is 22 less than three times the smaller number.
The two numbers are

60 & 19
54 & 22
50 & 24
58 & 20

Answer 1

@Preetha

Answer 2

What do you think?

Answer 3

Here, we don't need the information in the first sentence.

Answer 4

ok hold on

Answer 5

We just need > The bigger number is 22 less than three times the smaller number.

Answer 6

So, lets solve this. You ready and following?

Answer 7

yea

Answer 8

So, what is 19*3=?. When you get that subtract that number from 60. Do you get 22?

Answer 9

no i get -3

Answer 10

Yes, so we now know that the answer is not A.

Now try this: Do 22*3=?. Then subtract 54 from the answer. Do you get 22?

Answer 11

no i got 12

Answer 12

so its 50 & 24

Answer 13

So the answer is not B either.
There you get it. Good job. You understand how we solved is right?

Answer 14

yes, i really appreciate you help

Answer 15

Glad to hear that!

Answer 16

yes, i really appreciate you help