document.write( "Question 53095: One number is 6 more than another. If the sum of the smaller number and 3 times the larger number is 34, find the two numbers. No book. Sorry! Thankyou!!! \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #35403 by funmath(2933) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Smaller number:x \n" ); document.write( "Larger number:x+6 \n" ); document.write( "The sum (+) of the smaller number (x) and three times (3*) the larger number (x+6) is (=) 34 \n" ); document.write( "x+3(x+6)=34 \n" ); document.write( "x+3x+18=34 \n" ); document.write( "4x+18=34 \n" ); document.write( "4x+18-18=34-18 \n" ); document.write( "4x=16 \n" ); document.write( "4x/4=16/4 \n" ); document.write( "x=4 \n" ); document.write( "Smaller number=x=4 \n" ); document.write( "Larger number=x+6=4+6=10 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Check: \n" ); document.write( "The sum (+) of the smaller number (x) and three times (3*) the larger number (x+6) is (=) 34 \n" ); document.write( "4+3(10)=34 \n" ); document.write( "4+30=34 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |