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Question 570174: The sum of two numbers is twelve. Four less than three times the smaller is equal to the larger. find the smallest and largest number?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of two numbers is twelve. Four less than three times the smaller is equal to the larger. find the smallest and largest number?
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Equations:
x + y = 12
x = 3y-4
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Substitute and solve for "y":
3y-4+y = 12
4y = 16
y = 4 (smaller)
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Solve for "x":
x = 3y-4
x = 12-4 = 8 (larger)
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Cheers,
Stan H.