SOLUTION: sum of two numbers is 36. One number is 3 times the other number. What are the numbers?

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Question 186463: sum of two numbers is 36.
One number is 3 times the other number.
What are the numbers?
Answer by feliz1965(151) About Me  (Show Source):
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small number = x
bigger number = 3x
Their sum = x + 3x
So, x + 3x = 36
4x = 36
x = 36/4
x = 9
The small number is 9 and the bigger number is 3 times 9 or 27.