SOLUTION: Twice the larger of two numbers is three more than five times the smaller, and the
sum of four times the larger and three times the smaller is 72. What are the
numbers ?
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Question 1007934: Twice the larger of two numbers is three more than five times the smaller, and the
sum of four times the larger and three times the smaller is 72. What are the
numbers ? Found 2 solutions by jorel555, MathTherapy:Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let m and n be your two numbers.
4m+3n=72
4m=72-3n
m=18-3n/4
2(18-3n/4)-3=5n
8(18-3n)-12=20n
144-24n-12=20n
132=44n
n=3
m=63/4!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Twice the larger of two numbers is three more than five times the smaller, and the
sum of four times the larger and three times the smaller is 72. What are the
numbers ?
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