Question 492783: One number is greater than thrice the other number by 2. If 4 times the smaller
number exceeds the greater by 5, find the numbers Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! One number is greater than thrice the other number by 2. If 4 times the smaller
number exceeds the greater by 5, find the numbers
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Equation:
x = 3*y + 2
4y = x + 5
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3y + 2 = 4y - 5
y = 7
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x = 3y+2 = 23
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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