“The larger of two numbers is seven less than three times the smaller number. If the sum of the numbers is 61. Find the equation.” No spaces in the equation

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Answer 1

Let's denote the smaller number as x and the larger number as y.
According to the problem, the larger number is seven less than three times the smaller number:
y = 3x - 7
The sum of the numbers is 61:
x + y = 61
Combining these equations, we have the following equation:
x + (3x - 7) = 61