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The sum of two numbers is twenty-four. Four less than three times the smaller is twelve less than twice the larger. Find the two numbers.
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\n" ); document.write( "let x=larger number
\n" ); document.write( "then 24-x=smaller number
\n" ); document.write( "3(24-x)-4=2x-12
\n" ); document.write( "72-3x-4=2x-12
\n" ); document.write( "5x=72-4+12=80
\n" ); document.write( "x=16
\n" ); document.write( "ans:
\n" ); document.write( "larger number=16
\n" ); document.write( "smaller number=24-16=8 \n" ); document.write( "

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