SOLUTION: If three times the smaller of two integers is added to four times the larger, the result is 39. Find the smaller integer.

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Question 473658: If three times the smaller of two integers is added to four times the larger, the result is 39. Find the smaller integer.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Integers are x & y, x is the smaller
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3x + 4y = 39
Not enough info.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If three times the smaller of two integers is added to four times the larger, the result is 39. Find the smaller integer.
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Not enough information.
Your equation would be:
3x + 4y = 39
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You need a 2nd equation to solve the system.
Or you need to list multiples of 3 and multiples
of 4 to see where you get a sum of 39.
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Cheers,
Stan H.