SOLUTION: one number is four less than 11 times another. the sum of the two numbers is 92. find the numbers.

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Question 116192: one number is four less than 11 times another. the sum of the two numbers is 92. find the numbers.
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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X=11Y-4
(11Y-4)+Y=92
11Y-4+Y=92
12Y=92+4
12Y=96
Y=96/12
Y=8 ANSWER.
X=11*8-4
X=88-4
X=84 ANSWER.
84+8=92
92=92