SOLUTION: The difference of two numbers (i.e., bigger minus the smaller) is 4. If twice the smaller plus three times the larger is 52, what are the two numbers?

SOLUTION: The difference of two numbers (i.e., bigger minus the smaller) is 4. If twice the smaller plus three times the larger is 52, what are the two numbers?

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Question 386470: The difference of two numbers (i.e., bigger minus the smaller) is 4. If twice the smaller plus three times the larger is 52, what are the two numbers?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use b and s, for big and small.
b - s = 4
2s + 3b = 52
Can you finish it?
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