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One number is greater than thrice the other number by 2. If 4 times the smaller number exceeds the greater by 5, find the numbers.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the greater number be x and the smaller number be y.
According to the question,
x−2=3y .........(1)
4y−5=x ........(2)
On adding both equations, we get
x−2+4y−5=3y+x
x−7+4y=3y+x
x−x−7=3y−4y
−7=−y
y=7
From equation (1)
x=7×3+2
x=23
Hence,the greater number is 23 and the smaller number is 7.
