Question

The sum of two integers is 64. The larger is 16 more than three times the smaller. Find the two integers.

Answer 1

Answer:

the answer is 12 and 52

Step-by-step explanation:

• take 64 - 16 = 48 (to find 4 units; 1 unit is the smaller and three units is the larger)
• 4u = 48 so 1u = 12
• the smaller number is then = 12
• to find the larger number, take 12 x 3 + 16 = 52
• to check, 52 + 12 = 64