document.write( "Question 490125: The sum of two numbers is 4 less than twice the larger. If the larger is decreased by three times the smaller, the result is -20. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
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The sum of two numbers is 4 less than twice the larger. If the larger is decreased by three times the smaller, the result is -20. Find the numbers.
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\n" ); document.write( "Equations:
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 2x-4
\n" ); document.write( "x -3y = -20
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\n" ); document.write( "Rearrange:
\n" ); document.write( "x - y = 4
\n" ); document.write( "x -3y =-20
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\n" ); document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"y\":
\n" ); document.write( "2y = 24
\n" ); document.write( "y = 12
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"x\":
\n" ); document.write( "x - y = 4
\n" ); document.write( "x -12 = 4
\n" ); document.write( "x = 16
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
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