SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 22. The larger is 3 less than 4 times the smaller . Find the numbers.

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Question 1125057: the sum of two numbers is 22. The larger is 3 less than 4 times the smaller .
Find the numbers.
Answer by ikleyn(52780)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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number1 + number2 = 22

n       + (4n-3)  = 22


5n - 3 = 22


5n = 22 + 3


5n = 25


n =  = 5.


Answer.  One number is 5.   The other number is  22-5 = 17.


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