SOLUTION: The difference between two numbers is 8. If 3 times the larger number is equal to 4 times the smaller number, find both numbers.

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Question 296145: The difference between two numbers is 8. If 3 times the larger number is equal to 4 times the smaller number, find both numbers.
Answer by Deina(147) About Me  (Show Source):
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x - y = 8
3x = 4y
%283x%29%2F4+=+%28cross%284%29y%29%2Fcross%284%29+

now substitute %283x%29%2F4+ for y:
+x+-+highlight%28%283x%29%2F4%29+=+8+
%281%2F4%29+x++=+8+

Multiply both sides by 4 and we find that x = 32
32 - 8 = 24 so y = 24 & bob's your uncle!