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The sum of two numbers is 60. The second number is three times as large as the first number. What are the numbers? Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Translate the problem into a pair of linear equations in two variables.Solve the equations using elimination or substitution. State your answer for both variables.
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The sum of two numbers is 60. The second number is three times as large as the first number. What are the numbers?
let the first number be x
the other number = 60-x
60-x =3x
4x=60
x=15
the other number = 45
