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The sum of two numbers is 44 . One number is 3 times as large as the other . What are the numbers ?

User Lenissa
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So to get the numbers you need to draw bar models.

44= 3x + x

One of the numbers is 11 and another is 33.

I hoped this helped!!! :)


User Arjita Mitra
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I hope this helps you


smaller number A


large number 3A


A+3A=44


4A=44

A=11

3A=33
User CoolStraw
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