SOLUTION: One number is 3 less than another. If 4 times the smaller number minus 3 times the larger number is 4, find the two numbers.
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Question 315440: One number is 3 less than another. If 4 times the smaller number minus 3 times the larger number is 4, find the two numbers.
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let one number be x
the other number = x-3.
..
4(x-3)-3x = 4
4x-12-3x=4
x=16
the other number is 13
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