Question

one number is two more than another. the sum of 3 times the smaller number, and 4 times the larger number is 22. what is the value of the smaller number?

Answer 1

Answer:

2 and 4

Step-by-step explanation:

Small=x

larger=x+2

3x + 4(x+2) = 22

3x = 4x+8 =22

7x+8=22

7x=14

x=2   /////////2+2=4(larger)

2*3=6

4*4=16

6+16=22