document.write( "Question 126029: 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 #92358 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X=Y+6 \n" ); document.write( "Y+3X=34 SUBSTITUTING (Y+6) FOR X IN THIS EQUATION THEN SOLVE FOR Y \n" ); document.write( "Y+3(Y+6)=34 \n" ); document.write( "Y+3Y+18=34 \n" ); document.write( "4Y=34-18 \n" ); document.write( "4Y=16 \n" ); document.write( "Y=16/4 \n" ); document.write( "Y=4 ANSWER. \n" ); document.write( "X=4+6 \n" ); document.write( "X=10 ANSWER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "4+3*10=34 \n" ); document.write( "34=34\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |