SOLUTION: One number is four less than three times another. If their sum is increased by five, the results twenty-five. Find the numbers
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Question 1092761: One number is four less than three times another. If their sum is increased by five, the results twenty-five. Find the numbers
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
smaller number=x
other is 3x-4
their sum is 4x-4
increased by 5 is 4x+1
that equals 25
4x+1=25
4x=24
x=6
the other number is 14.
they add to 20. Increase it by 5 to get 25.
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