SOLUTION: The difference of two numbers is 117. The larger number it 4 times as many as the smaller number

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Question 876616: The difference of two numbers is 117. The larger number it 4 times as many as the smaller number
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Hi

L = 4s

L - s = 117

4s - s = 117

     3s = 117

      s = 39

the smaller number is 39 and the Larger number is 156  39%2A4

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 156- 39 = 117

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