SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 50. If twice the larger is subtracted from four times the smaller, the result is 8. Find the numbers.

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Question 242104: The sum of two numbers is 50. If twice the larger is subtracted from four times the smaller, the result is 8. Find the numbers.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+Y=50 OR X=50-Y
4X-2Y=8
4(50-Y)-2Y=8
200-4Y-2Y=8
-6Y=8-200
-6Y=-192
Y=-192/-6
Y=32 ANS.
X+32=50
X=50-32
X=18 ANS.
PROOF:
4*18-2*32=8
72-64=8
8=8