SOLUTION: one number is 7 more than the second number.Three times the first is 8 less than 4 times the second.Find the numbers first number second number

Question 592572: one number is 7 more than the second number.Three times the first is 8 less than 4 times the second.Find the numbers
first number
second number
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
one number is 7 more than the second number.Three times the first is 8 less than 4 times the second.Find the numbers
Equations:
x = y + 7
3x= 4y-8
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Substitute for "x" to solve for "y":
3(y+7) = 4y-8
3y + 12 = 4y-8
y = 20
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Solve for "x":
x = y+7
x = 20+7 = 27
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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first number
second number

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