SOLUTION: one number is 800 less than 3 times a number, and their sum is 1,200. find the numbers.

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Question 78299: one number is 800 less than 3 times a number, and their sum is 1,200. find the numbers.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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one number is 800 less than 3 times a number, and their sum is 1,200. find the numbers.
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Let one of the numbers be "x"
The other is 3x-800
EQUATION:
Their sum = 1200
x + 3x-800 = 1200
4x=2000
x=500
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Cheers,
Stan H.