Felisha is thinking of a number that is 3 times the value of Monique's number.

Felishas number is also 3 more than 4 times the value of Monique's number. What is Monique's number? Write and solve a system of equations to answer the question.

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Karlee Howell

Mathematics

22 May, 20:34

Felisha is thinking of a number that is 3 times the value of Monique's number.

Felishas number is also 3 more than 4 times the value of Monique's number. What is Monique's number? Write and solve a system of equations to answer the question.

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Eugene Yoder · Answer 1

Y = 3x

y = 4x + 3

Both equal y, so you can do 3x = 4x + 3

3x - 4x = 3

-x = 3

-x/-1 = 3/-1

x = - 3

You can check your work by plugging in x, so

y = 3 (-3)

y = 4 (-3) + 3

y = - 9

y = - 9

Felisha is thinking of a number that is 3 times the value of Monique's number.Felishas number is also 3 more than 4 times the value of Monique's number. What is Monique's number? Write and solve a system of equations to answer the question.

Felisha is thinking of a number that is 3 times the value of Monique's number.

Felishas number is also 3 more than 4 times the value of Monique's number. What is Monique's number? Write and solve a system of equations to answer the question.