document.write( "Question 296145: The difference between two numbers is 8. If 3 times the larger number is equal to 4 times the smaller number, find both numbers. \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "x - y = 8
\n" ); document.write( "3x = 4y
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%283x%29%2F4+=+%28cross%284%29y%29%2Fcross%284%29+\"$

\n" ); document.write( "now substitute $\"%283x%29%2F4+\"$ for y:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+-+highlight%28%283x%29%2F4%29+=+8+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%281%2F4%29+x++=+8+\"$

\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by 4 and we find that x = 32
\n" ); document.write( "32 - 8 = 24 so y = 24 & bob's your uncle! \n" ); document.write( "

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