document.write( "Question 1008962: One number is 36 more than another. If four times the larger number is subtracted from seven times the smaller number, the result is 102. Find the two numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #624487 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! S=smaller number; L=larger number=S+36 \n" ); document.write( "7S-4L=102 \n" ); document.write( "7S-4(S+36)=102 \n" ); document.write( "7S-4S-144=102 \n" ); document.write( "3S=246 \n" ); document.write( "S=82 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 1: The smaller number is 82. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "L=S+36=82+36=118 \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 2: The larger number is 118. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "7S-4L=102 \n" ); document.write( "7(82)-4(118)=102 \n" ); document.write( "574-472=102 \n" ); document.write( "102=102 \n" ); document.write( " |