rootsnwings Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 :o I need to get the home instructor's guide! ;) The Difference between two numbers is 2184. If the bigger number is 3 times the smaller number, find the sum of the two numbers. I know what needs to happen algebraically but can't seem to come up with the right numbers?! :confused: I think I'm missing a step and am not sure what it is! Any help is greatly appreciated!!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 If the bigger number is 3 times the smaller number and the difference is 2184, then 2184 is 2/3 of the bigger number: 2184 divided by 2 = 1092 is the smaller number 2184 +1092 = 3276 is the bigger number the sum of the two numbers is 1092 + 3276 = 4368 Sound right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rootsnwings Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 ooooookkkkaaaaayyy!!! :o I was doing it totally wrong! :tongue_smilie:O dear! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 |----|----|----| |----| 2184 | Two units = 2184 So four units would be double 2184 or 4368. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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