SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is = 26. The larger of the numbers is 4 less than 3 times the smaller number. Find the two numbers.

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Question 819791: The sum of two numbers is = 26. The larger of the numbers is 4 less than 3 times the smaller number. Find the two numbers.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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i + j = 26
j = 3i - 4
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i + j = 26
i + 3i - 4 = 26
4i = 30
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i = 7.5
j = 18.5
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