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The larger of two numbers is three times the smaller. The sum of the two numbers is 6. What are the numbers?
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The larger of two numbers is three times the smaller. The sum of the two numbers is 6. What are the numbers?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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y = 3x
x + y = 6
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put the system of linear equations into standard form:
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3x - y = 0
x + y = 6
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x = 1.5
y = 4.5
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