Question 687562
The sum of two numbers is 32 . One number is 3 times as large as the other. What are the numbers? 
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Equation:
x + y = 32
x = 3y
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y":
3y+y = 32
4y = 32
y = 8
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Solve for "x":
x + 8 = 32
x = 24
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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