SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 24. One number is 3 times as great as the other. What are the two numbers.

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Question 952881: The sum of two numbers is 24. One number is 3 times as great as the other. What are the two numbers.
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n=one number
n+3n=24
4n=24
n=6 ANSWER 1: One of the numbers is 6.
3n=3(6)=18 ANSWER 2: The other number is 18.