alleryStart learning →One number is 12 less than three times another and their sum is 56. What is the larger number?
A44
B12
C39
D17
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 39
x + (3x - 12) = 56 gives x = 17, so the larger number is 3(17) - 12 = 39.
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