document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=949592>Question 949592</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.what is the equation for (There is 1 less than three times as many men as women.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I think it is y=3x-1 but I was told this is wrong.  Please help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.  The question is, The sum of two numbers is 15.  Twice one number equals 3 times the other.  Find both numbers. I know the equations are x+y=15 and xsquared=3y, but I don't know how to solve with the exponent to find the 2 numnbers. Can you help me please.  Thank You. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "W=no of women; M=no of men<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.W=3M-1 Don't see anything wrong here unless there is more to the problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.x=one number, y=the other<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15-y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=3y Substitute for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(15-y)=3y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30-2y=3y Add 2y to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30=5y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=y ANSWER 1: The other number is 6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15-y=15-6=9 ANSWER 2: One number is 9.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=3y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(9)=3(6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9+6=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15=15 </SPAN>\n" );
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