One number is 2 more than 3 times another. Their sum is 22. Find the numbers.

Solution:

Given that there are two numbers.

Let us consider first number = x

Therefore,

second number = 3x + 2

According to the given problem, sum of both the numbers is 22.

Hence,

x + 3x + 2 = 22

4x = 20

x = 5

one number = 3(5) + 2

= 17

Therefore, the numbers are 5 and 17.

Example:One number is 3 more than 3 times another. Their sum is 23. Find the numbers.

Solution:

Let another number = x

one number = 3x+3

Given, x + 3x + 3 = 23

4x = 20

x = 5

one number = 3(5) + 3

= 18

Therefore, the numbers are 5 and 18.

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One number is 2 more than 3 times another. Their sum is 22. Find the numbers.

Summary:

One number is 2 more than 3 times another. Their sum is 22. The numbers are 5 and 17.