need help does anybody here is intersted? i appreciate a lot :)

so i have this problem im struggling

Six times Jason's collection of books and one-third of Nathan's collection add up to 134 books. One-third of Jason's collection and Nathan's entire collection add up to 31 books. what is the # of book for Jason Collection? and the # of books for Nathan Collection?

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need help does anybody here is intersted? i appreciate a lot :)

so i have this problem im struggling

Six times Jason's collection of books and one-third of Nathan's collection add up to 134 books. One-third of Jason's collection and Nathan's entire collection add up to 31 books. what is the # of book for Jason Collection?  and the # of books for Nathan Collection?

perl · Answer

ok

bioepic · Answer

Me 2.

bioepic · Answer

$$6 * ( j - ( 1/3 ) n ) = 134$$
$$(1/3)j+n=31$$
These are 2 equations u need to solve.

anonymous · Answer

hmmm ok......thank you

bioepic · Answer

No problem!
Let me know what u get so I can check ur work!
:)
XD

anonymous · Answer

@perl

perl · Answer

first statement tells us 
6*J + 1/3*N = 134

perl · Answer

then 
1/3J + N = 31

anonymous · Answer

so it dont matter with which equation i start?...

anonymous · Answer

uhh i tried but nothing seem t make sence..so how do you exacly solve this equations?

bioepic · Answer

Do you know how to solve a system of equations?

bioepic · Answer

Since there are two variables, normal methods won't work.

anonymous · Answer

can't remeber ..do you subtitude or something?

anonymous · Answer

so tha would be j=21 and n=24?

bioepic · Answer

Yep!
Nice work!

anonymous · Answer

uhh thank God u guys are king Thanks u so much..i see u soon jaja :)

bioepic · Answer

See ya!