Question

One number added to three times another number is 24 . Five times the first number added to three times the other number is 36 .

Answer 1

Answer: 3

Explanation:

Let x equal the one number.

Let y equal the other number.

x + 3y = 24

5x +3y = 36

Subtract the first equation from the second equation.

4x = 12

x = 3