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  • 17-06-2019
  • Mathematics
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The sum of two numbers is 28. The first number, x, is three times the second number, y. Which system of equations can be used to find the two numbers?

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Аноним Аноним
  • 17-06-2019

Answer:

The ratio is 1:3.

The second number,y, is 7 and the first number, x, is 21.

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mhoang537
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  • 17-06-2019
First x+y=28 (1)
Second x=3y


(1) => 3y+y=28 => 4y=28 => y=7 and x=3y =3*7=21
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