SOLUTION: Please help me solve this. The number 200 is separated into two parts such that if 1/3 of one part is subtracted from 1/4 of the other, the difference is 8. Find the two parts.

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Question 1098649: Please help me solve this.
The number 200 is separated into two parts such that if 1/3 of one part is subtracted from 1/4 of the other, the difference is 8. Find the two parts.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Parts x and y
system%28x%2By=200%2C+y%2F4-x%2F3=8%29

better:
system%28x%2By=200%2C3y-4x=96%29

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3%28200-x%29-4x=96
600--3x-4x=96
-7x=96-600
7x=600-96
highlight%28x=72%29 and highlight%28y=128%29.