document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=834394>Question 834394</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers is 8.  One number is 3 more than 4 times the other.  What are the two numbers? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #503007 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=503007\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A + B = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 4B + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute the value of A into the first equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4B+3) + B = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add the Bs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5B + 3 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 3 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5B = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If B is 1, then A must be 7 (7+1=8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let's check - One number is 3 more than 4 times the other.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7 = 3+(4*1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7 = 3+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Success! </SPAN>\n" );
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