SOLUTION: four times the smaller is 57 more than the larger. the larger is 32 less than 3 times the smaller. Find the numbers.

SOLUTION: four times the smaller is 57 more than the larger. the larger is 32 less than 3 times the smaller. Find the numbers.

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Question 412711: four times the smaller is 57 more than the larger. the larger is 32 less than 3 times the smaller. Find the numbers.
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4X=Y+57
Y=3X-32
4X=(3X-32)+57
4X=3X+25
4X-3X=25
X=25 ANS. FOR THE SMALLER NUMBER.
Y=3*25-32
Y=75-32
Y=43 ANS. FOR THE LARGER NUMBER.
PROOF:
4*25=43+57
100=100

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