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Question 785491: Three times a number subtracted from another number results in 1. Their sum is 5. What are the two equations you would use to solve the system? Show your work using the substitution method; make sure to explain your steps as you go. What are the two numbers?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Three times a number subtracted from another number results in 1. Their sum is 5. What are the two equations you would use to solve the system? Show your work using the substitution method; make sure to explain your steps as you go. What are the two numbers?
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Equations:
x - 3y = 1
x + y = 5
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Subtract and solve for "y":
4y = 4
y = 1
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Solve for "x":
x + y = 5
x + 1 = 5
x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x and y those numbers then:
y-3x = 1
x+y = 5
Substracting:

-4x = -4
x = 1
y = 4
Numbers are 1 and 4

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