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The sum of two numbers is 3. Four times the larger number plus three times the smaller number is 25. Find the numbers.
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Question 844309: (Can someone please help me with this question?)
The sum of two numbers is 3. Four times the larger number plus three times the smaller number is 25. Find the numbers.
The larger number is___?
and the smaller number is___? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the number be and
and assume is the larger
given:
(1)
(2)
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Multiply both sides of (1) by
and subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
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and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
