document.write( "Question 27163: one number is four less than three times another. if their sum is increased by five,the results is twenty-five. find he numbers \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #14766 by Paul(988)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! First number = x \n" ); document.write( "Second number = 3x-4 \n" ); document.write( "Increased by 5: \n" ); document.write( "(x)+(3x-4)+5=25 \n" ); document.write( "4x+1=25 \n" ); document.write( "4x=24 \n" ); document.write( "x=6 (first number)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3(6)-4=14 (second number)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hence, the two numbers are 6 and 14. \n" ); document.write( "Paul. \n" ); document.write( " |