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

Solución

O n e n u mb er i s t h ree m ore t han t h ree t im es an o t h er . T h e i r s u m i s n e g a t i v e f i v e . F in d t h e n u mb ers .

Solución

The numbers : - 3, - 2

Pasos de solución

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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