Question 415680: The difference of two numbers is 75. The larger number is 3 less than four times the smaller number. Find the numbers Answer by htmentor(1343) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x-y=75 (1)
Larger number (x) is (=) 3 less (-) than 4 times (x) smaller number (y)
Or in equation form: x=4y-3 (2)
Substitute the value of x into (1) -> (4y-3)-y=75 -> 3y-3=75
Solving for y gives y=78/3, or y=26
Insert the value for y in (1) -> x-26=75 -> x=101
Ans: x=101,y=26
Check: 101=4*26-3 -> 101=104-3=101
