SOLUTION: the second of two numbers is three times the first number. Their sum is negative twenty-four find both of the numbers

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Question 579044: the second of two numbers is three times the first number. Their sum is negative twenty-four find both of the numbers
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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second number = 3x
first number = x

3x + x = -24

4x = -24

x = -24/4

x = -6

The first number is -6 and the second number is -18.