SOLUTION: The larger of the 2 numbers is three less than 4 times the smaller number. If 8 times the larger number is subtracted from 20, the result is -20. Find the two numbers
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Question 566439: The larger of the 2 numbers is three less than 4 times the smaller number. If 8 times the larger number is subtracted from 20, the result is -20. Find the two numbers
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x , y be the two numbers x>y
x=4y-3
x-4y=3..............(1)
20-8x=-20
add 20 to both sides
40-8x=0
8x=40
x=40/8
x=5
plug x in (1)
5=4y-3
add 3 to bothsides8=4y
/4
y=2
The numbers are = 5 & 2
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