SOLUTION: A number is 3 more than twice another. Find them if their sum is 36
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Question 300810: A number is 3 more than twice another. Find them if their sum is 36
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Set-Up:
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Equation 1:
Equation 2:
Soulution:
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Plug (3 + 2B) into equation 2 for A
Equation 2:
Simplify
Subtract 3 from both sides
Divide both sides by 3
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Now plug 11 into equation 1 for B
Equation 1:
Simplify
Simplify
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