SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 28. One number is three time the other. Find the numbers.

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Question 504759: The sum of two numbers is 28. One number is three time the other. Find the numbers.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+3x=28
4x=28
x=28/4
x=7
3x=21