SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is twenty-four. Four less than three times the smaller is twelve less than twice the larger. Find the two numbers.

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Question 455975: The sum of two numbers is twenty-four. Four less than three times the smaller is twelve less than twice the larger. Find the two numbers.
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The sum of two numbers is twenty-four. Four less than three times the smaller is twelve less than twice the larger. Find the two numbers.
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let x=larger number
then 24-x=smaller number
3(24-x)-4=2x-12
72-3x-4=2x-12
5x=72-4+12=80
x=16
ans:
larger number=16
smaller number=24-16=8