SOLUTION: The difference of two numbers is 42. Thrice the first is 4 more than the second. Find the two numbers.

Question 644830: The difference of two numbers is 42. Thrice the first is 4 more than the second. Find the two numbers.
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The difference of two numbers is 42. Thrice the first is 4 more than the second. Find the two numbers.
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Let x = smaller number
and y = larger number
then
y-x = 42
3x = y+4
.
-x+y = 42
3x-y = 4
.
-x+y = 42
3x-y = 4
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2x = 46
x = 23
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plug above into:
y-x = 42
y-23 = 42
y = 65
.
answer: 23 and 65

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