SOLUTION: some number is twelve more than another number. the larger number is four less than three times the smaller number. find the numbers.

Question 287644: some number is twelve more than another number. the larger number is four less than three times the smaller number. find the numbers.
Answer by texttutoring(324) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x=smaller number
x+12 = the larger number
The Equation for this problem is:
3x = (x+12) + 4
(because the larger number is 4 less than 3 times the smaller number)
Solve for x:
3x = x+16
2x=16
x=8
x+12= larger number
8+12=20

The smaller number is 8, and the larger number is 20.
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