document.write( "Question 578050: The difference of two numbers is 89. One number is six less than triple the other. What are the two numbers? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #370488 by algebrahouse.com(1659)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \"The difference of two numbers is 89. One number is six less than triple the other. What are the two numbers?\"\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = one number \n" ); document.write( "3x - 6 = other number {one is six less than triple the other}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3x - 6 - x = 89 {their difference is 89} \n" ); document.write( "2x - 6 = 89 {combined like terms} \n" ); document.write( "2x = 95 {added 6 to both sides} \n" ); document.write( "x = 47.5 {divided both sides by 2} \n" ); document.write( "3x - 6 = 136.5 {substituted 47.5, in for x, into 3x - 6}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "47.5 and 136.5 are the two numbers \n" ); document.write( " For more help from me, visit: www.algebrahouse.com \n" ); document.write( " |