emileerussell50 emileerussell50
  • 13-09-2022
  • Mathematics
contestada

The sum of two numbers is 14. One number is two less than three times the other. Write an equation to represent the situation
using as a variable.

Respuesta :

dt33183 dt33183
  • 13-09-2022

Answer:

Number 1 is 4

Number 2 is 10

Step-by-step explanation:

Number 1 is x

Number 2 is 3x - 2

so x + (3x - 2) = 14

x + 3x - 2 = 14

4x = 14 + 2

4x = 16

x  = 4

so

Number 1 is 4

Number 2 is 3(4) - 2 = 10

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

The flooding of the banks of the Mississippi River ___________ the Delta Queen's docking on schedule. annihilated cloistered precluded vaunted
how to draw a hexagon in 6 equal parts
This type of organism breaks down dead material in an ecosystem. Herbivore Producer Omnivore Decomposer
The chapter begins with an elaborate description of Gatsby's parties and their aftermath. Describe what happens both before and after the parties.
How do you find the volume of a sphere? what is the exact formula for finding the volume of a sphere. also explain why thanks so much
The type of novel about the Civil War is a _____. novel of character novel of manners novel of incident historical novel
David's last equation to solve is x/100+3/100=8/100. Write and solve an equivalent equation with easier numbers that would give him the same answer.
A wedding cake is made using a cylindrical baking pan. What is the volume of a wedding cake with a diameter of 12 inches and a height of 5 inches? Round to the
Effective incidents spring naturally from ____. plot character setting
add a sign 3 6 4 2 0=7,280?what sign would i add?im confused