I need help with a math question. Can someone please spell this out for me. I don't want you to solve it..So don't tell me to do my own homework. Just please put it into english.
1.) The total of two numbers is 16
2.)The first number plus 2 more than 3 times the second equals 18.
2007-03-21 02:05:37 · 11 answers · asked by hev_1985 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
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Everyone else Thank You for helping at least there are some decent ppl on this board.
2007-03-21 02:28:48 · update #1
ok, lets call the two numbers x and y (very original, I know).
x + y = 16
x + 2 +3Y = 18
therefore (doing the same to both sides and minusing the 2 from the second equation)
x + 3Y = 16.
So, 3Y = Y (because added to x they both equal 16).
The only number that divided by 3 (or any other number for that matter) is itself is 0.
Therefore Y = 0
X + 0 = 16 (take 0 away from both sides)
X= 16.
I hope you understood that. Thankyou for asking for the way to solve, not just the answer. For that you get a star.
2007-03-21 02:13:13 · answer #1 · answered by Hosebeast-ess to be 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1)The total of two numbers is 16 - to solve this problem you need to find to numbers that the sum, product or whatever will be 16... example: the total of two numbers is 6. the answer can be 3 + 3=6, or 2 x 3 = 6
2.)The first number plus 2 more than 3 times the second equals 18.
- the first number plus 2 .more than 3 times the second (plus 3 times the second number) will be equals to 18, you need to find the first and second number.
2007-03-21 02:15:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.) The total SUM of two numbers is 16
2.) The first number twice 3 time the second makes 18
2007-03-21 02:18:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
divide up the sentence
in math terminology
'the first number + 2" or x+2
"3 times the second" or 3 x y
sooo the formulae looks like If x+y=16
then ( x+2) + ( 3 x Y) =18
then you have to solve.....
go luck!
2007-03-21 02:21:10 · answer #4 · answered by encyclic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 and 12
2007-03-21 02:07:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i think its pretty well explained..ill just put it into equations for u.... c ther r 2 number x and y...
x + y = 16
first no- x
second number- y
according to the question:
first no + 2 + 3(second no.) = 18
x + 2 + 3y = 18
therefore u have 2 equations:
x + y = 16
x + 2 + 3y = 18....so solve them using substituion method n get the answer...best of luck!!
2007-03-21 02:10:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
To get you started:
1st number: A = ?
2nd number: B = ?
1st + (2 + 3*2nd) = 18
A + (2 + 3B) = 18 [#1]
ALSO
A + B = 16
so
A = 16 - B [#2]
"plug" [#2] into [#1]
(16 - B) + (2 + 3B) = 18
SOLVE FOR "B"
"plug into [#2] to solve for "A"
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2007-03-21 02:14:47 · answer #7 · answered by RockHanger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let the 2nd no be x
1st no be y
x+y = 16; => y=16-x;
y+(3x+2)=18;
16-x+3x+2=18;
x=0, y=16
2007-03-21 02:14:09 · answer #8 · answered by jytopy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4+ 12 = 16 thats the answer by the way. (i'm just 11 we learned this in 3rd grade.) i don't blame u these ?'s mess with ur mind
2007-03-21 02:11:23 · answer #9 · answered by Larisa 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
x+y=16
x+2(3y)=18
where x=1st number and y=2nd number
i think,
i could be wrong
2007-03-21 02:11:07 · answer #10 · answered by GothicRevolution 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋