To solve the problem, let’s first create the equations based on the given information:
a) The equations you would use:
- \( x + y = 22 \) (the sum of two numbers is 22)
- \( 3x + 5 = 35 \) (three times one number increased by five is 35)
Thus, you can represent the responses as:
- \( x + y = 22 \)
- \( 3x + 5 = 35 \)
b) To find the two numbers:
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From the second equation \( 3x + 5 = 35 \), we can solve for \( x \):
- \( 3x = 30 \)
- \( x = 10 \)
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Substitute \( x = 10 \) into the first equation:
- \( 10 + y = 22 \)
- \( y = 12 \)
The two numbers are:
- \( 10 \) and \( 12 \)
Thus, you can represent the responses as:
- \( x = 10 \), \( y = 12 \)