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A number is 3 times another. Theirs sum is 64. What are the numbers?

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Answer:

16 + 48 = 64

Explanation:

User VINOTH ENERGETIC
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Answer:

x = 16

Explanation:

x + 3*x = 64

x + 3x = 64

4x = 64

/4 /4

x = 16

Check:

x + 3*x = 64

16 + 3(16) = 64

16 + 48 = 64

64 = 64

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