SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 133. Four times the smaller of the two numbers equals three times the greater number. Find the numbers.

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Question 175811: The sum of two numbers is 133. Four times the smaller of the two numbers equals three times the greater number. Find the numbers.
Answer by jojo14344(1513)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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1st Condition:

2nd condition:
-----> we get:
, condition 3 & subst in condition 1:
.

, cross multiply


, Greater Number
Go back condition 3:

, Smaller Number
In doubt? Check via condition 2:


Thank you,
Jojo

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