SOLUTION: One number is 11 more than 3 times another number.  Their sum is 55.  Find the SMALLER number. 

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Question 564632: One number is 11 more than 3 times another number.  Their sum is 55.  Find the SMALLER number. 

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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One number is 11 more than 3 times another number.
Their sum is 55. Find the SMALLER
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smaller: x
larger: 3x+11
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Equation:
x + 3x+11 = 55
4x = 44
x = 11 (smaller)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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