233k views
1 vote
Translate to a system of equations:Three times a number plus three times a second number is fifteen. Four times the first plus twice the second number is fourteen. Call the first number m and the second number n.

User Dymmeh
by
3.6k points

1 Answer

4 votes

we have that

m ----> first number

n ----> the second number

so

3m+3n=15 --------> equation 1

4m+2n=14 ------> equation 2

User Toofah
by
3.5k points