SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem.... The sum of two numbers is S. One of the numbers is n. Represent algebraically 3 times the other number.

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The sum of two numbers is S. One of the numbers is n. Represent algebraically 3 times the other number.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
The sum of two numbers is S
Let n and (S-n) represent the one and the other number.
Represent algebraically 3 times the other number: 3(S-n)
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