SOLUTION: Find two numbers whose sum is 8 given that one is 3 times the other

SOLUTION: Find two numbers whose sum is 8 given that one is 3 times the other

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Question 995178: Find two numbers whose sum is 8 given that one is 3 times the other
Answer by phillywily(18) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the two numbers be x and y.
x+y=8
3x=y
x+3x=8
4x=8
x=2
y=8-X
y=8-2
y=6
Hence, the two numbers are 2 and 6.

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