SOLUTION: Please help me. I am stresses here. I truly need help with this word problem. I've been working on this problem for hours now and I'm still not close. The sum of two numbers is 8.

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Misc -> SOLUTION: Please help me. I am stresses here. I truly need help with this word problem. I've been working on this problem for hours now and I'm still not close. The sum of two numbers is 8.       Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 489284: Please help me. I am stresses here. I truly need help with this word problem. I've been working on this problem for hours now and I'm still not close. The sum of two numbers is 8. One number is 3 times the other. Find the answer. Thank you so much.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of two numbers is 8. One number is 3 times the other. Find the answer.
-------------
Equations:
x + y = 8
x = 3y
-------------
Substitute for "x" and solve for "y":
3y + y = 8
4y = 8
y = 2
----
Solve for "x":
x = 3y
x = 3*2
x = 6
=============================
Cheers,
Stan H.