document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=853242>Question 853242</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the difference between two numbers is tripled. the result is decreased by 1. if the lesser value of the two numbers is 4 the result is 8.3. find the greater number </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #513959 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=513959\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here's what we have from the question:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(A-B)*3 [the difference between two numbers is tripled.]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "((A-B)*3)-1 [the result is decreased by 1.]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "((A-4)*3)-1 = 8.3 [if the lesser value of the two numbers is 4 the result is 8.3.]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let's try and work the problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 1 to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(A-4)*3 = 9.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distribute the 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3A-12 = 9.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 12 to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3A = 21.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 7.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let's make sure it works.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "((7.1-4)*3)-1 = 8.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3.1*3)-1=8.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9.3-1 = 8.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8.3=8.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "success! </SPAN>\n" );
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