Question

The sum of two numbers is 36. one number is 3 times as large as the other. what are the numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

9 and 27

Step-by-step explanation:

The sum is 36 and one is 3 times of the other

if we let x represent smaller number then the bigger one would be 3x

x + 3x = 36

4x = 36 divide both sides by 4

x = 9 this is the smaller number, the bigger one is 3*9 = 27

Answer 2

Answer: 9 and 27
Explanation: x+3x=36
Combine like terms
4x=36
Divide by 4
X=9, which would be one of the numbers.

So if x = 9 we would do 3(9) which would equal 27

So the answer would be 9 and 27

Hope this helps!