One Number Added To Three Times Another Number Is 24. Five Times The First Number Added To Three Times The Other Number Is 36. FInd The Numbers
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no your wrong because is (3,7) like steve said
a+3b = 24
5a+3b = 36
4a = 12
a=3, so
b=7
steve and lol are the correct onez (3,7)
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To solve this problem, we can set up a system of equations. Let's assume the first number is represented by 'x' and the second number is represented by 'y'.
From the given information, we can form the following equations:
1) x + 3y = 24
2) 5x + 3y = 36
To solve this system, you can use the method of substitution or elimination.
Method 1: Substitution
From equation 1, solve for x in terms of y:
x = 24 - 3y
Substitute this expression for x in equation 2:
5(24 - 3y) + 3y = 36
Simplify the equation:
120 - 15y + 3y = 36
120 - 12y = 36
-12y = 36 - 120
-12y = -84
Divide both sides by -12:
y = -84/-12
y = 7
Substitute the value of y back into equation 1 to find x:
x + 3(7) = 24
x + 21 = 24
x = 24 - 21
x = 3
Therefore, the first number (x) is 3 and the second number (y) is 7.
The answer is incorrect it should be (-3,9)
24-36 should be -12