One number added to three times another number is 45. Six times the first number added to two times the other number is 62. Find the SMALLER of the two numbers.

the smaller number is - 7

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x represent the smaller number

Let y represent the larger number.

One number added to three times another number is 45. This is expressed as

x + y = 45

Six times the first number added to two times the other number is 62. This means that

6x + 2y = 62 - - - - - - - - - - - -1

Substituting x = 45 - y into equation 1, it becomes

6(45 - y) + 2y = 62

270 - 6y + 2y = 62

- 6y + 2y = 62 - 270

- 4y = - 208

y = - 208/-4

y = 52

x = 45 - y = 45 - 52

x = - 7

yes.. it's proven to be 36.

answer: no

step-by-step explanation: because the big angle will spread away the 2 side that it is on and make the opposite side even longer.