SOLUTION: four times the smaller of two numbers is equal to three times the larger. When the larger is doubled it exceeds their original sum by five. Find the two numbers.

Question 829298: four times the smaller of two numbers is equal to three times the larger. When the larger is doubled it exceeds their original sum by five. Find the two numbers.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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4x = 3y
2y = x + y + 5
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put the system of linear equations into standard form:
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4x - 3y = 0
x - y = -5
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x = 15
y = 20
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