SOLUTION: The total of two numbers is 16. The first number plus 2 more than 3 times the second equals 18. I'm not sure on this one but I gave it a shot
4x + 12y = 16
If you add the fi
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Question 29603: The total of two numbers is 16. The first number plus 2 more than 3 times the second equals 18. I'm not sure on this one but I gave it a shot
4x + 12y = 16
If you add the first number which is 4 plus 2 more = 4+2 = 6 x 3 = 18
Answer by Cintchr(481) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you have 2 equations here .... the first number is m the second is n
m + n = 16
m + 3n + 2 = 18
solve the first equation for m
plug this into the second equation
combine like terms
subtract 18 from both sides
plug this the first equation.
plug both answers into the 2nd equation
combine terms
YES!
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