The sum of two numbers is 58. The larger number is 2 more than three times the smaller number. What is the smaller number? *

x=41

Step-by-step explanation:

x + y = 58

x = 3y - 10

3y - 10 + y = 58

4y - 10 = 58

4y = 68

y = 17

x + 17 = 58

x =41

14

Step-by-step explanation:

3x+2 +x =58

is there any attachment? what are the equations?

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times both sides by 2, times () by 8, add alile terms, move terms, add alike and caculate divide both sides by 3