SOLUTION: one out of two numbers is thrice the other .if their sum is 124 find the numbers.
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Question 527484: one out of two numbers is thrice the other .if their sum is 124 find the numbers.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
one out of two numbers is thrice the other .if their sum is 124 find the numbers.
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x = 3y
x+y = 124
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y":
3y+y = 124
4y = 124
y = 31
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Solve for "x":
x = 3y
x = 3*31 = 93
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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