SOLUTION: one number is four less than three times another. if their sum is increased by five,the results is twenty-five. find he numbers

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Question 27163: one number is four less than three times another. if their sum is increased by five,the results is twenty-five. find he numbers
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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First number = x
Second number = 3x-4
Increased by 5:
(x)+(3x-4)+5=25
4x+1=25
4x=24
x=6 (first number)

3(6)-4=14 (second number)

Hence, the two numbers are 6 and 14.
Paul.