Question 919551
One positive number is three times another positive number. The sum of the two positives numbers is 36. Find the two numbers.
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Equation:
x = 3y
x + y = 36
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y"::
3y + y = 36
4y = 36
y = 9
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x = 3y = 27
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Cheers,
Stan 
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