SOLUTION: Q: How would you put this in symbols, the larger of two numbers is 32. If three times the larger is 6 more than eight times the smaller

Question 676939: Q: How would you put this in symbols, the larger of two numbers is 32. If three times the larger is 6 more than eight times the smaller

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = larger number
y = smaller number
...
x = 32
3x = 6+8y
...
3(32) = 6 + 8y
96 = 6 + 8y
96 - 6 = 8y
90 = 8y
y = 11.25
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