2006-12-12 14:30:12 · 8 answers · asked by Discovering 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
35.5, 38.5
2006-12-12 14:33:08 · answer #1 · answered by hot.turkey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let S equal the smaller number.
Let S + 3 equal the larger number.
S + (S + 3) = 74
Simplify left side of equation.
2S + 3 = 74
Subtract 3 from each side of the equation.
2S = 71
Divide each side of the equation by 2.
S = 35.5
and
S + 3 equals 35.5 +3 or 38.5
So S (smaller number) equals 35.5
and S + 3 (larger number) equals 38.5
Check:
35.5 + 38.5 = 74
2006-12-12 22:42:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
x + y = 74
y = x + 3
x + (x + 3) = 74
2x + 3 = 74
2x = 71
x = 35.5
ANS : 35.5 and 38.5
2006-12-12 23:12:03 · answer #3 · answered by Sherman81 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x + y = 74
y = 3 + x
x + (3 + x) = 74
2x = 71
x = 35.5
y = 38.5
2006-12-12 22:32:19 · answer #4 · answered by deerdanceofdoom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
x+y=74
x-y=3 add
2x=77
x=38.5
y=35.5
38.5-35.5=3
38.5+35.5=74
2006-12-12 23:38:46 · answer #5 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
divide 74 by 4,18.5 and 55.5
2006-12-12 22:36:13 · answer #6 · answered by Rama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
38.5 35.5
2006-12-12 22:33:22 · answer #7 · answered by shadouse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
38.5 and 35.5
2006-12-12 22:32:28 · answer #8 · answered by eddie_sharrak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋