document.write( "Question 425978: Twice one number is four more than 3 times another. Their difference is 3. Find the numbers \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #296425 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Twice one number is four more than 3 times another. Their difference is 3. Find the numbers \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "2x = 3y+2 \n" ); document.write( "x-y = 3 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "x = y+3 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"y\": \n" ); document.write( "2(y+3) = 3y+2 \n" ); document.write( "2y+6 = 3y+2 \n" ); document.write( "y = 4 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "x = y + 3 \n" ); document.write( "x = 4+3 = 7 \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "========== \n" ); document.write( " |