SOLUTION: adding two numbers is 20. three times the smaller is equal to the larger

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Question 246210: adding two numbers is 20. three times the smaller is equal to the larger
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x+x=20
4x=20
x=5
3x=15