Jesse4812 Jesse4812
  • 21-03-2018
  • Mathematics
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the average of two numbers is 34 the first number is three times the second number what are the two numbers

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nilbert
nilbert nilbert
  • 21-03-2018
Hi there!

To solve this problem, we need to set up two equations and use the system of equations to solve.

Let x be the first number.
Let y be the second number.

(x + y) ÷ 2 = 34
x = 3y

Now, we can use substitution to solve.

(3y + y) ÷ 2 = 34
4y ÷ 2 = 34
2y = 34
y = 17

Now, we plug the value of y in the equation to solve for x.

x = 3*17
x = 51

Hope this helps!
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