SOLUTION: Translate into an equation and solve. Let n represent the smaller number.
The sum of two numbers is nineteen. One less than three times the smaller is equal to the larger.
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Question 348748: Translate into an equation and solve. Let n represent the smaller number.
The sum of two numbers is nineteen. One less than three times the smaller is equal to the larger. Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, NaturalBornNerd:Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
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n represents smaller number
(3n-1) the larger
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n + (3n-1) = 19
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simplify and solve for n
4n - 1 = 19
4n = 20
n = 5
(3n-1) = 14 the larger number
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check your answer:
5 + 14 = 19
