document.write( "Question 179861: Find two numbers whose sum is 56 and such that one is 3 times as large as the other. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #134745 by HyperBrain(694)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x=unknown integer \n" ); document.write( " 3x=larger integer\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+3x=56 \n" ); document.write( "4x=56 \n" ); document.write( "x=56/4=14 \n" ); document.write( "3x=3*14=42\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Therefore, the two numbers are 14 and 42.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Power up, \n" ); document.write( "HyperBrain!\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Stop this mess! Click here \n" ); document.write( " |