If the larger of the two numbers is 3 times the smaller and their sun is 96, what are the numbers ?
2007-04-28 15:39:50 · 7 answers · asked by justturning40 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Let X = smaller number.
Then 3X = larger number
so:
3X + X = 96
4X= 96
x = 24
Smaller number is 24
Larger number is 3 x 24= 72
2007-04-28 15:46:35 · answer #1 · answered by Curiosity 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
w=the smaller number
3w= the larger number
3w+w=96
4w=96
4w/4=96/4
w=24
3w=72
2007-04-28 23:21:34 · answer #2 · answered by jacks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let x be the smaller number and 3x the larger.
Then x + 3x = 96
4x = 96
x = 24
3x = 72.
The numbers are 24 and 72.
2007-04-28 22:51:02 · answer #3 · answered by steiner1745 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
24 and 72
2007-04-28 22:48:04 · answer #4 · answered by Frank F 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
24 AND 72
2007-04-28 22:45:55 · answer #5 · answered by John C 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
x= larger y= smaller
x=3y; x+y=96
3y+y=96
4y=96
y=24
x+24=96
x=72
2007-04-28 22:50:36 · answer #6 · answered by dx 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
24 & 27
2007-04-28 22:47:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋