document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=392640>Question 392640</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers is 24. The second number is 3 times the first number. Write a system of equation that represent the information and solve by using the elimination method. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+y = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-y = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute to solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3*6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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