SOLUTION: Translate into an equation. (Use x to represent the smaller number. Translate the second sentence to write your equation.) The sum of two numbers is sixteen. Four less than three

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Question 1197019: Translate into an equation. (Use x to represent the smaller number. Translate the second sentence to write your equation.)
The sum of two numbers is sixteen. Four less than three times the smaller is equal to the larger.
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Find the numbers. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi    
two numbers:  x and (16-x)  x being the smaller, (16-x) the larger
Four less than three times the smaller is equal to the larger
Write as we read:
3x-4 = (16-x) 
4x = 20
x = 5, smaller number
 Numbers are: 5,11
checking:
3*5 - 4 = 11 checks.
Wish You the Best in your Studies.


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