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Question 26869: Can someone help?
One number is 9 more than 3 times another. If their sum is 53, what is the smaller number?
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
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First let x be the first number,
than the nest number is;
3x+9
Now those added together = 53;
x+3x+9=53
4x+9=53
4x=53-9
4x=44
x=11
So the first number if 11, and the second number;
3(11)+9=42
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