SOLUTION: one number is 4 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 25 less than 5 times the first. Find the two numbers.

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Question 1162442: one number is 4 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 25 less than 5 times the first. Find the two numbers.
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One number is 4 less than a second number:
Let x = second number
Then x-4 = first number

Then we are told that twice the second number is 25 less than 5 times the first:

2%28x%29+=+5%28x-4%29-25

Solve using basic algebra....