pam55 pam55
  • 04-05-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

One number is 6 less than 3 times another number and their sum is 62

Respuesta :

Allysia123
Allysia123 Allysia123
  • 04-05-2018
Let one of those numbers be x.

Now,
according to question,
The other number must be,

3x-6

Now,


as said in the question,

x+3x-6 =62
4x -6 =62
4x = 68
x = 17.


Now,
we got one of those numbers which was x = 17,

and the other number should be 3(17)-6 = 51-6 = 45.
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

how many gallons of blood are in the human body
Given the equation 1/4(2)^x find the average rate of change between f(2) and f(5)
which of the following statements is a correct distinction between autotrophs and heterotrophs?
what causes kidney stones
how to find the area of a circle
How do I get the width of a rug, it is 35/4 square meters and the length is 7/2 meters?
checks and balances definition
the following figures show various stages during the life of a star with the same mass as the sun. rank the stages based on when they occur, from first to last.
thought provoking questions
how does energy flow through an ecosystem