Question

the sum of two numbers is 75. The second number is three less than twice the first. what is the larger number?

Answer 1

Answer:

49

Step-by-step explanation:

If the smaller number is

x

, then the larger number is

2

x

−

3

Explanation:

(

x

)

+

(

2

x

−

3

)

=

75

3

x

−

3

=

75

3

x

=

78

x

=

26

The numbers are 26 and 49.