SOLUTION: One number is 4 less than another. If 10 times the smaller number minus 3 times the larger number is 51, find the two numbers.
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Question 106662: One number is 4 less than another. If 10 times the smaller number minus 3 times the larger number is 51, find the two numbers.
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One number is 4 less than another. If 10 times the smaller number minus 3 times the larger number is 51, find the two numbers.
x=y-4
10x-3y=51
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10(y-4)-3y=51
10y-40-3y=51
7y=51+40
7y=91
y=13
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x=13-4
x=9
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