Question 476743: The Sum of Two Numbers is 133.Four times the smaller of the two numbers equals three times the greater number.
I tried setting it up, but I am haveing a hard time.
4x=133-3x
7x=133
x=19
19*4=76
76/3=25.33
19+25.33 doesn't= 133
,But then I Check my answer and it is wrong, can you help me please.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The Sum of Two Numbers is 133.Four times the smaller of the two numbers equals three times the greater number.
I tried setting it up, but I am haveing a hard time.
4x=133-3x
If x is one number, 133-x is the other. You have to multiply 3 x (133-x)
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7x=133
x=19
19*4=76
76/3=25.33
19+25.33 doesn't= 133
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4x = 3*(133-x) You subtracted 3x
4x = 399 - 3x
7x = 399
x = 57 is the smaller number
76 is the other number
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