SOLUTION: the sales representative later indicates that there are 3 times as many homes available with the second floor plan than the first. write an equation that illustrates this situation

Question 189878: the sales representative later indicates that there are 3 times as many homes available with the second floor plan than the first. write an equation that illustrates this situation
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the sales representative later indicates that there are 3 times as many homes available with the second floor plan than the first. write an equation that illustrates this situation
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If "x" is the number of homes with the 1st floor plan and "Y" is
the number with the 2nd floor plan:
y = 3x
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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