SOLUTION: One number is 7 more than another number. Find the numbers if three times the larger number exceeds four times the smaller number by 5. How do I write that. I am stuck, if i can ge

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Question 366911: One number is 7 more than another number. Find the numbers if three times the larger number exceeds four times the smaller number by 5. How do I write that. I am stuck, if i can get that then i can solve it.
Answer by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi, 

Let x represent one of the numbers, then (x+7) would be the larger

Write as we Read

3(x+7) = 4x + 5

solve for x