You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Solving Equations with Linear Expressions on One Side and Numbers on the Other Side

Sum of two nu...

Question

Sum of two numbers is 60. The greater number is 8 more than thrice the smaller number. Find the numbers.

13, 47

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

15, 65

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

21, 75

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

12, 55

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is D $13, 47$
$L e t x b e t h e s m a l l e r n u m b e r$

$T h e g r e a t e r n u m b e r = 3 x + 8$

$S u m o f t h e n u m b e r s = x + 3 x + 8 = 60$

$4 x = 52$

$x = 13 = S m a l l e r n o .$

$S o g r e a t e r n u m b e r . = 3 \times 13 + 8 = 47$

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

60

Two numbers differ by $3.$ The sum of twice the smaller number and thrice the greater number is $19.$ Find the numbers.

7

4

Sum of two consecutive even numbers is 8 more than half of the smaller number. The smaller even number is

Join BYJU'S Learning Program