One number is 6 more than another. If the sum of the smaller number and 3 times the larger number is 34, find the two numbers.
2006-11-10 10:26:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
4 & 10
10-6=4
10X3=30+4=34
2006-11-10 10:28:35 · answer #1 · answered by jsav209 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The two numbers are 10 and 4. 10 is 6 more than 4; 10 times 3 is 30; 30 plus 4 equals 34. :)
2006-11-10 18:33:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right 4 and 10
X is the first number and ( X +6 ) is the larger number.
So X + 3(X+6)=34
X+ 3X +18 = 34
4X +18=34
4X +18 -18 = 34 -18
4X = 16
4X/4 = 16/4=4
X=4 So X +6 is 10.
2006-11-10 18:36:27 · answer #3 · answered by Austin Semiconductor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x = 6 + y
y is the smaller number, x is the larger
so,
y + 3x = 34
So we have 2 equations and 2 variables... now we just add them together:
x - y = 6
3x + y = 34
4x = 40
x = 10
since x is 6 more than y, y = 10 - 6 = 4
Hope this helps!
2006-11-10 18:31:48 · answer #4 · answered by disposable_hero_too 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why do u ask?
2006-11-10 18:28:24 · answer #5 · answered by Marisol C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋