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the sum of two numbers is 20. the larger of two numbers is four less than thrice the smaller?
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the sum of two numbers is 20. the larger of two numbers is four less than thrice the smaller?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let y be the larger & x be the smaller.
x+y=20
3x-y=4
-------add
4x=24
x=6
y=14
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Ed
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