document.write( "Question 1107454: One number is one more than four times another. If their sum is decreased by three, the result is thirteen. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #722457 by addingup(3677) You can put this solution on YOUR website! one number: x \n" ); document.write( "other number: y \n" ); document.write( "------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "x = 4y + 1 I'll use this value for x below. \n" ); document.write( "x + y - 3 = 13 \n" ); document.write( "4y + 1 + y - 3 = 13 \n" ); document.write( "5y - 2 = 13 \n" ); document.write( "5y = 15 \n" ); document.write( "y = 3 \n" ); document.write( "and x: \n" ); document.write( "x = 4y + 1; x = 4(3) = 1; x = 12 + 1 = 13 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Check: \"If their sum is decreased by three, the result is thirteen\" \n" ); document.write( "3 + 13 - 3 = 13 Correct \n" ); document.write( " |