One number is 800 less than 3 times the other, and their sum is 1,200. Find the numbers. Which of the following equations can be used to solve the problem if the smaller number is x? 2x - 800 = 1,200 3x - 800 = 1,200 4x - 800 = 1,200

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Casey Mcclure

25 March, 03:35

One number is 800 less than 3 times the other, and their sum is 1,200. Find the numbers. Which of the following equations can be used to solve the problem if the smaller number is x? 2x - 800 = 1,200 3x - 800 = 1,200 4x - 800 = 1,200

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Azkaban · Answer 1

X<4 right so so 2x-800 equals 800 as u said but 1200 3x so do 1200 + 1200 + 1200 take 800 away from it know 1200 4x is the exact same exept u do it 4 times bam