SOLUTION: one number is two more than a second number. twice the first number is 4 less than 3 times the second. find the numbers.
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Question 104264: one number is two more than a second number. twice the first number is 4 less than 3 times the second. find the numbers.
Answer by BurningFlame_marc(77) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello!
This is how I solve this kind of problems.
Representations: x=1st number, x-2=2nd number.
Equation:2x=3(x-2)-4
Solution:
2x=3(x-2)-4
2x=3x-6-4
2x=3x-10
-x=-10
x=10
x-2=8
Final Answer: the 1st number is 10 and the 2nd number is 8.
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