SOLUTION: A larger number is two less than four times a smaller. If the sum of the numbers is 18. Find the number

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Question 811688: A larger number is two less than four times a smaller. If the sum of the numbers is 18. Find the number
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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1) l=4s-2
2) l+s=18

subtracting 1) from 2)...
s=18-4s+2
5s=20
s=4
therefore l=14