document.write( "Question 107783: 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. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #78566 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+6=Y \n" ); document.write( "Y+3(X+6)=34 \n" ); document.write( "(X+6)+3(X+6)=34 \n" ); document.write( "X+6+3X+18=34 \n" ); document.write( "4X=34-6-18 \n" ); document.write( "4X=10 \n" ); document.write( "X=10/4 \n" ); document.write( "X=2.5 ANSWER. \n" ); document.write( "2.5+6=Y \n" ); document.write( "Y=8.5 ANSWER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "8.5+3(2.5+6)=34 \n" ); document.write( "8.5+3(8.5)=34 \n" ); document.write( "8.5+25.5=34 \n" ); document.write( "34=34 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |