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a number, x is three times as large as another number, y. if 18 is added to x, the resulting number is five times as large as y.
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a number, x is three times as large as another number, y. if 18 is added to x, the resulting number is five times as large as y.
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Question 1010101: how do I set up this equation:
a number, x is three times as large as another number, y. if 18 is added to x, the resulting number is five times as large as y. Found 2 solutions by Boreal, josgarithmetic:Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source):