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The sum of two numbers is 44 .one number is 3 times as large as the other. what are the numbers?

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

x + 3x = 44

Combine like terms:

4x = 44

Divide both sides by 4:

x = 11. 

So, one number is 11, and the other number (the larger one) is 33. 

Hope this helps!! xx

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