SOLUTION: the total of 3 times the smaller and twice the larger is 27 3 (12-n) + 2n = 27 the smaller and larger numbers?

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Question 567702: the total of 3 times the smaller and twice the larger is 27
3 (12-n) + 2n = 27
the smaller
and larger numbers?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%2812-n%29%2B2n=27 Start with the given equation.


36-3n%2B2n=27 Distribute.


-n%2B36=27 Combine like terms on the left side.


-n=27-36 Subtract 36 from both sides.


-n=-9 Combine like terms on the right side.


n=%28-9%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate n.


n=9 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is n=9