SOLUTION: Hello! I have a quick math question.
One number is three more than a second number. Five times the first is 15 less than 4 times the second. Find the numbers.
Thank you!
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Question 1124991: Hello! I have a quick math question.
One number is three more than a second number. Five times the first is 15 less than 4 times the second. Find the numbers.
Thank you!
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
number is x and other is x-3
5x+15=4(x-3)
5x+15=4x-12
x=-27
the numbers are -27 and -30
5*-27=-135
4*-30=-120
-135 is 15 fewer than -120.
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