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  • 13-12-2019
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One number added to three times another number is 24 . Five times the first number added to three times the other number is 36 .

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Answer: 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x equal the one number.

Let y equal the other number.

x + 3y = 24

5x +3y = 36

Subtract the first equation from the second equation.

4x = 12

x = 3

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