SOLUTION: ONE NUMBER IS 4 LESS THAN THE SECOND NUMBER. THREE TIMES THE FIRST NUMBER IS 14 MORE THAN 4 TIMES THE SECOND NUMBER. FIND THE FIRST AND SECOND NUMBER.
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Question 459681: ONE NUMBER IS 4 LESS THAN THE SECOND NUMBER. THREE TIMES THE FIRST NUMBER IS 14 MORE THAN 4 TIMES THE SECOND NUMBER. FIND THE FIRST AND SECOND NUMBER.
PLEASE HELP ; ) THANK YOU!! Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) (Show Source):
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Let first number is x, second is y.
x = y-4
3x = 14+ 4y
so, 3(y-4) = 14 + 4y
=> 3y -12 = 14 + 4y
=> y = -26
x = -30
first is -30, second is -26 .
