SOLUTION: one number is eight less than three times another number. the sum of the numbers is 44. find the two numbers
how do i set it up.... i keep coming up with x=3x-8=44 n i work it o
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Question 402113: one number is eight less than three times another number. the sum of the numbers is 44. find the two numbers
how do i set it up.... i keep coming up with x=3x-8=44 n i work it out n get x=17.33 and im sure thats not rite... so im stuck
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
one number =x
other number = 3x-8
...
x+3x-8=44
4x-8=44
+8
4x=44+8
4x=52
/4
x=13
..
the numbers are 13,31
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