SOLUTION: One number is 11 more than 3 times another number. Their sum is 55. Find the SMALLER number.
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Question 564632: One number is 11 more than 3 times another number. Their sum is 55. Find the SMALLER number.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One number is 11 more than 3 times another number.
Their sum is 55. Find the SMALLER
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smaller: x
larger: 3x+11
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Equation:
x + 3x+11 = 55
4x = 44
x = 11 (smaller)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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