SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 35. three times the larger number is the same as 4 times the smaller. find the bigger number.
i got 66 and 31 when i did it so i know its wrong
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Question 802928: the sum of two numbers is 35. three times the larger number is the same as 4 times the smaller. find the bigger number.
i got 66 and 31 when i did it so i know its wrong
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the sum of two numbers is 35. three times the larger number is the same as 4 times the smaller. find the bigger number.
let one number be x. The bigger number
other number will be (35-x)
3x=4(35-x)
3x=140-4x
7x=140
/7
x=20
The other number is 15
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