document.write( "Question 348748: Translate into an equation and solve. Let n represent the smaller number.
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document.write( "The sum of two numbers is nineteen. One less than three times the smaller is equal to the larger. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #410468 by NaturalBornNerd(5)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! n + 3n -1 = 19 \n" ); document.write( "4n - 1 = 19 \n" ); document.write( "4n -1 + 1 = 19 + 1 \n" ); document.write( "4n = 20 \n" ); document.write( "4n/4 = 20/4 \n" ); document.write( "n = 5 \n" ); document.write( " |