Problema Solution

The sum of two integers is 60. The larger is 20 more than three times the smaller. Find the two integers.

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Let 'x' and 'y' represent the two integers, and let y>x.

x + y = 60

y = 20 + x

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x = 20

y = 40

The two integers are 20 and 40.