SOLUTION: the difference between 2 numbers is 24. if the larger number is divided by the smaller number the quotient is 4 with a remainder of 3. find the numbers.

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Question 551384: the difference between 2 numbers is 24. if the larger number is divided by the smaller number the quotient is 4 with a remainder of 3. find the numbers.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the numbers be x & y , x>y
x-y =24..........(1)
4y+3=x
4y-x=-3..........(2)

Add (1) & (2)
3y=21
/3
y=7
plug y in (1)
we get x=31
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