document.write( "Question 1092761: One number is four less than three times another. If their sum is increased by five, the results twenty-five. Find the numbers \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #707364 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! smaller number=x \n" ); document.write( "other is 3x-4 \n" ); document.write( "their sum is 4x-4 \n" ); document.write( "increased by 5 is 4x+1 \n" ); document.write( "that equals 25 \n" ); document.write( "4x+1=25 \n" ); document.write( "4x=24 \n" ); document.write( "x=6 \n" ); document.write( "the other number is 14. \n" ); document.write( "they add to 20. Increase it by 5 to get 25. \n" ); document.write( " |