SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 92. The first number is four more than three times the second number. Find the two number

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Question 517776: The sum of two numbers is 92. The first number is four more than three times the second number. Find the two number
Found 2 solutions by deborabr, richwmiller:
Answer by deborabr(181) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=92
x=4+3y
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4+3y+y=92
4y=92-4
4y=88
y=88/4
y=22
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x+22=92
x=92-22
x=70
the two numbers are 22 and 70

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=92
x=4+3y
4+3y+y=92
4y=88
y=22
x=70
check
70=4+3*22
70=4+66
70=70
ok