SOLUTION: One number is 4 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 2 less than 3 times the first. Find the two numbers. a) 11 and 15 b) 9 and 13 c) 10 and 14 d) -14 a

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Question 1179380: One number is 4 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 2 less than 3 times the first. Find the two numbers.
a) 11 and 15
b) 9 and 13
c) 10 and 14
d) -14 and -10
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One number is 4 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 2 less than 3 times the first. Find the two numbers.
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system%28x=y-4%2C2y=3x-2%29
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2y=3%28y-4%29-2
2y=3y-12-2
highlight%2814=y%29
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highlight%28x=10%29