What does this mean? I do not understand

so basically it has given the problem so what you have to do is in the side that says given write what they did in the problem beside it. Hope i helped <3

Step-by-step explanation:

38.5

step-by-step explanation:

lets say, first number = r

second number = 3r+7

total = 49

(r)+(3r+7)= 49

4r+7 = 49

4r = 42

r = 42/4

r= 10.5

3r+7 = 3(10.5)+7 = 38.5

hope this