SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 16. If one number is three times another number, what is the larger number?

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Question 647389: The sum of two numbers is 16. If one number is three times another number, what is the larger number?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of two numbers is 16. If one number is three times another number, what is the larger number?
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Equations:
x + y = 16
x = 3y
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "Y".
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3y + y = 16
4y = 16
y = 4
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Solve for "x":
x = 3y
x = 3*4 = 12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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