SOLUTION: find two numbers whose sum is 100 if one number is 16 more than three times the smaller number

SOLUTION: find two numbers whose sum is 100 if one number is 16 more than three times the smaller number

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Question 236759: find two numbers whose sum is 100 if one number is 16 more than three times the smaller number
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find two numbers whose sum is 100 if one number is 16 more than three times the smaller number
Let x = smaller number
Let 3x + 16 = bigger number
Here is your equation:
smaller number + bigger number = 100
x + (3x + 16) = 100
Can you finish now?
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