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Question 79128: One number is 6 more than another. If the sum of the smaller number and 3 times the larger number is 34, find the two numbers Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! X & X+6 ARE THE TWO NUMBERS
X+3(X+6)=34
X+3X+18=34
4X=34-18
4X=16
X=16/4
X=4 ANSWER FOR THE SMALLER NUMBER.
PROOF
4+3(4+6)=34
4+3*10=34
34=34
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