YeoItzJenny193 YeoItzJenny193

01-10-2017
Mathematics

contestada

Two integers are 38. find the two integers if the larger is 2 less than three times the smaller

Respuesta :

texaschic101 texaschic101

01-10-2017

x = largest, y = smallest

x + y = 38
x = 3y - 2

3y - 2 + y = 38
4y - 2 = 38
4y = 38 + 2
4y = 40
y = 40/4
y = 10

x = 3y - 2
x = 3(10) - 2
x = 30 - 2
x = 28

ur numbers are 10 and 28

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Which proposal was not part of President Johnson's efforts to end poverty in the United States? A. Project Head Start B. Volunteers in Service to America C. Foo

Josie was observing the roots of a monocot plant. It had thin, long roots. What type of growth do the roots of monocots exhibit? primary growth secondary growth

A customer went to a garden shop and bought some potting soil for $12.50 and 6 shrub. If the total bill was $71.00 how Mich did each shrub cost if they all cost

A major unit of the genetic code is called a(n) _____.

Which of the original thirteen colonies is being described below? Free land was offered to immigrants that would come to the area, be patient, and wait for citi

question #3) 3 times of 5 feet inch=____feet ____ inches

5. Choose one of the topics listed below and write a five-sentence paragraph using chronological order to arrange the details of the paragraph. a. Signing on to

simplify the equation (-4)(3)(-1)(-2)

what does the off center rectangle mean in the picture?

I have 4 factors. Three of my factors are 1,2,10. What is my fourth factor??