Solve the Problem Using the Elimination Method

question 73

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem using the elimination method.
-The sum of two numbers is 104. The second number is three times as large as the first number. What are the numbers?

• A)26 and 78
• B)23 and 81
• C)24 and 72
• D)24 and 80

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