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The larger of two numbers is 8 less than four times the smaller. The sum of the two is numbers is 47. Find the two numbers.
\n" ); document.write( "lets call the smaller number x
\n" ); document.write( "then the larger number would be 4x-8
\n" ); document.write( "if sum is 47 then the following is true
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2B4x-8=47\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"5x-8=47\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"5x=55\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=11\"$
\n" ); document.write( "so the smaller number is 11, then the larger number is 4*11-8=44-8=36
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