Question

Please help! The sum of two numbers is 56. If the smaller number is 1/3 the larger number, what are the two numbers?
If x is the smaller number, one equation is...?

Answer 1

Okay, so x is the number, y is the other

x = 1/3 y

x+y = 56
y =3x

now use substitution to solve the system

x+y = 56
x + 3x = 56
4x = 56
x = 14

so the smaller number, x, is 14.

Answer 2

the other number is 14*3 = 42

Answer 3

Thanks!

Answer 4

np (: glad I could help