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  • 24-02-2017
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Find two numbers whose sum is 119 such that one number is 5 less than three times the other.

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erika18marie
erika18marie erika18marie
  • 24-02-2017
You can set it up like this:

x + (3x - 5) = 119

Add 5 to both sides:

x + 3x = 124

Combine like terms:

4x = 124

Divide both sides by 4:

x = 31

So, one number is 31, and since the other is 5 less than three times that number, it's 31(3) - 5 = 88. To check, add the two (31 and 88) together, and sure enough, the answer is 119!

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