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One number is three more than three times another. Their sum is negative five. Find the numbers.

Solution

One number is three more than three times another. Their sum is negative five. Find the numbers.

Solution

The numbers : - 3, - 2

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = 3 + 3 y

x + y = - 5

x = 3 + 3 y, x + y = - 5 : x = - 3, y = - 2

The numbers : - 3, - 2

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