The second of two numbers is two less than three times the first. Find the numbers if there sum is
42. Select the correct option.
A) 7-19 B) 8-20 C) 10-16 D) 11-31 E) 20-6
We are looking for two numbers.   #1 - x   #2 - 3x â€“ 2   The sum is 42. #1 + #2 = 42   Substituting x + 3x â€“ 2 = 42   4x â€“ 2 = 42   4x = 44   x = 11   The first number is 11, the second number is two less than three times 11 or 31.   correct answer 11-31
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The second of two numbers is two less than three times the first. Find the numbers if there sum is
42.