SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 68. One number is 7 less than four times the other. Find the two numbers.

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Question 1154130: The sum of two numbers is 68. One number is 7 less than four times the other. Find the two numbers.
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The sum of two numbers is 68. One number is 7 less than four times the other. Find the two numbers.
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a + b = 68
a = 4b - 7
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