document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=775118>Question 775118</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  How would you solve this? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of two numbers is 42. Three times the frist number is the same as four times the other number. Find the numbers.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #472694 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sofiyac><B>sofiyac(983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sofiyac><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=sofiyac><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=472694\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let first number be x and second one y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=4y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve the system of equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=42-y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(42-y)=4y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "126-3y=4y add 3y to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "126=7y divide each side by 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18=y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so if y is 18 then x=42-y so x=42-18=24 </SPAN>\n" );
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