x + y = 48
x = 3y
substitute
3y + y =48
4y=48
y=12
x=36
Dylan C.
asked 12/04/19The sum of two numbers is 48 One number is 3 times as large as the other. What are the numbers?
Larger Number:
Smaller Number:
x + y = 48
x = 3y
substitute
3y + y =48
4y=48
y=12
x=36
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