Math Help Please :DD! ?

Question

The number 66 is divided into smaller numbers. one number is 3 more than twice the other number. find the larger of the 2 numbers.

please show steps!

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Answer 1

x + (2x+3) = 66

3x + 3 = 66

3x = 63

x = 21

since x is the smaller number, plug it back in to the equation and solve for the larger number.

Answer 2

x( 2x+3)=66

2x^2 +3x -66=0

factor

use zeroproperty and solve