SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 56. The sum of the smaller and 3 times the larger is 124. Find the numbers.

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Question 904557: The sum of two numbers is 56. The sum of the smaller and 3 times the larger is 124. Find the numbers.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x the larger
(56-x) + 3x = 124
2x = 68
x = 34, the larger. Smaller number is 22 56-34
And...Checking
22 + 102 = 124