SOLUTION: One number is three fourths of another number. Their difference is seven. Find the numbers.

Question 810882: One number is three fourths of another number. Their difference is seven. Find the numbers.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n = (3/4)m
m - n = 7
m = 7 + n
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n = (3/4)m
n = (3/4)(7 + n)
(4/3)n = 7 + n
(4/3)n - (3/3)n = 7
(1/3)n = 7
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n = 21
m = 28
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