If a+b = 17 and a = 3 times of b what is a and b
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Answer:
a = 12.75
b = 4.25
Step-by-step explanation:
a + b = 17
a = 3b
3b + b = 17
4b = 17
b = 4.25
a = 3 x b
= 3 x 4.25
= 12.75
Similar questions
a = 3b
then
3b+ b = 17
then
4b = 17
then
b= 17/4
b= 4 1/4
so
a = 3b
a = 3 * 4 1/4
a = 12 3/4
answer is:
a = 12 3/4
b = 4 1/4
check
12 3/4 + 4 1/4 = 17