SOLUTION: Ralph and Homer read a total of 33 books over the summer. Ralph read three more than four times as many as Homer. How many books did each person read?

Question 1150562: Ralph and Homer read a total of 33 books over the summer. Ralph read three more than four times as many as Homer. How many books did each person read?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number Ralph read
Let = number Homer read
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
Subtract (2) from (1)
(1)
(2)
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and
(1)
(1)
Ralph read 27
Homer read 6
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK

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