Problema Solution
the sum of two numbers is 52 one is 3 times as large as the other.what are the numbers?
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let 'x' and 'y' be the numbers
the sum of x and y is 52:
x + y = 52
one is 3 times larger as the other:
y = 3x
by solving the system of equations:
y = 3x
x + y = 52
we find
x = 13
y = 39
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the numbers are 13 and 39.