SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 144. if four times the smaller numbers is subtracted from the larger number the result is 14.
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Question 572325: the sum of two numbers is 144. if four times the smaller numbers is subtracted from the larger number the result is 14.
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a + b = 144
a - 4b = 14
This is a system of linear equations in 2 variables.
After using the substitution method, I found one number to be 26 and the other number to be 118.
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