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document.write( "the sum of two numbers is 42 one number is 3 less than 4 times the other number. what are the numbers? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #449929 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+Y=42 \n" ); document.write( "X=4Y-3 \n" ); document.write( "(4Y-3)+Y=42 \n" ); document.write( "5Y-3=42 \n" ); document.write( "5Y=42+3 \n" ); document.write( "5Y=45 \n" ); document.write( "Y=45/5 \n" ); document.write( "Y=9 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "X=4*9-3 \n" ); document.write( "X=36-3 \n" ); document.write( "Y=33 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "9+33=42 \n" ); document.write( "42=42\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |