SOLUTION: The larger of two numbers is 8 less than four times the smaller. The sum of the two is numbers is 47. Find the two numbers.
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Question 221619: The larger of two numbers is 8 less than four times the smaller. The sum of the two is numbers is 47. Find the two numbers.
Answer by sofiyac(983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The larger of two numbers is 8 less than four times the smaller. The sum of the two is numbers is 47. Find the two numbers.
lets call the smaller number x
then the larger number would be 4x-8
if sum is 47 then the following is true
so the smaller number is 11, then the larger number is 4*11-8=44-8=36
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