document.write( "Question 830623: A number is 1/4 of another number. If their difference is 57, find the two numbers. Show work. \n" ); document.write( "

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\"A number is 1/4 of another number\" ----> y = 1/4x ---> 4y = x or x = 4y\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"their difference is 57\" ----> x - y = 57\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x - y = 57\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4y - y = 57\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y = 57/3\r
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