Question

The sum of two numbers is 11.twice the greater number minus the lesser number is 7 what is the greater number

Answer 1

x + y = 11

2x - y = 7

We have made two equations from the given statements. Assuming x is the greater number and y is the lesser number.

Now we can simultaneously solve these two and get our answer.

y = 11 - x.

2x - 11 + x = 7.

3x - 11 = 7

x =  6. So y = 5. Hence solved.

Answer 2

The greater number will be 6 and the other number will be 5

What is an expression?

Expression in maths is defined as the collection of the numbers variables and functions by using signs like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

The numbers will be calculated as:-

x + y = 11

2x - y = 7

We have made two equations from the given statements. Assuming x is the greater number and y is the lesser number.

Now we can simultaneously solve these two and get our answer.

y = 11 - x.

2x - 11 + x = 7.

3x - 11 = 7

x =  6. So y = 5. Hence solved.

Therefore the greater number will be 6 and the other number will be 5

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