SOLUTION: First equation is x + y = 56 Second equation is where I am having the problem with interperting: The sales representative later indicates that there are 3 times as many homes av

Question 152624: First equation is x + y = 56
Second equation is where I am having the problem with interperting:
The sales representative later indicates that there are 3 times as many homes available with second floor plan than the first. Write an equation that illustrates this situation. Heres what I think the secon equation should look like: x + 3y =0?
When trying to solve with substitution my answers become false.
y= -x + 56 x + 3(-x + 56)= 0
x -3x + 168 = 0
-2x + 168 = 0
-2x = -168
x = 84
y= 84 + 56
y= 140
x + y = 56
84 + 140= 196

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Which is x and which is y?
If x is the number of homes with first floor plan and y is the number of homes with second floor plan, then
"3 times as many homes available with second floor plan than the first" would be
1.
Then
2.
would be the total number of homes with first and second floor plans is 56.
You would have two equations with two unknowns, x and y.
You could then solve for x and then y substituting eq. 1 into eq. 2.
Please repost if you need more help.
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