SOLUTION: One number is equal to 4 times another number. Their diffrence is 12. Find the numbers.

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Question 161319: One number is equal to 4 times another number. Their diffrence is 12. Find the numbers.
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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1st number= x
2nd number= 4x, four times the other number
The difference is 12----> 4x-x=12, EQN 1
Continuing,
4x-x=12
3x=12 -----> cross%283%29x%2Fcross%283%29=cross%2812%294%2Fcross%283%29
x=4, 1st number
4%2A4=16, 2nd number
Check via EQN 1:
4%2A4-4=12
16-4=12
12=12
Thank you,
Jojo