SOLUTION: Translate into an equation. (Use x to represent the smaller number.) The sum of two numbers is nine. Four times the smaller is equal to two times the larger.

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Question 1022550: Translate into an equation. (Use x to represent the smaller number.)
The sum of two numbers is nine. Four times the smaller is equal to two times the larger.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x and y;
x
system%28x%2By=9%2C4x=2y%29

"Translate into AN equation",
4x=2y
%281%2F2%294x=%281%2F2%292y
2x=y
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x%2B2x=9
highlight%283x=9%29