SOLUTION: the difference between two numbers is 25. the larger exceeds 3 times the smaller by 4. find the numbers

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Question 282175: the difference between two numbers is 25. the larger exceeds 3 times the smaller by 4. find the numbers
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-y=25
x=3y+4
(3y+4)-y=25
3y-y=25-4
2y=21
y=21/2
y=10.5
x-10.5=25
x=25+10.5
x=35.5
Proof:
35.5=3*10.5+4
35.5=31.5+4
35.5=35.5