SOLUTION: if 1 more than a certain numver is 3 less than a second number ,the larger of these numbers minus the smaller is equal to a0 b1 c2 d3 e4

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Question 10191: if 1 more than a certain numver is 3 less than a second number ,the larger of these numbers minus the smaller is equal to
a0
b1
c2
d3
e4
Answer by Earlsdon(6103) About Me  (Show Source):
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If F = the 1st number and S = the 2nd number, then:
F%2B1+=+S-3 and F+=+S-4 and S+=+F%2B4
Let's subtract S from F:
F+-+S+=+F+-+%28F%2B4%29 = -4 This indicates that S > F
Now try subtacting F from S:
S+-+F+=+S+-+%28S-4%29 = +4 This also indicates that S > F
So: S-F+=+4 so choice e is the appropriate response.