Problema Solution
The sum of two numbers is 44. If twice the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number, the result is 5. Find the two numbers.
Answer provided by our tutors
Let
'x' be the first number
'y' be the second smaller number that is y<x
x + y = 44 (the sum of the numbers = 44)
x - 2*y = 5 (biger number - twice the smaller number = 5)
Lets solve the system of equations
x = 31
y = 13 and 13 < 31
The numbers are 31 and 13.