SOLUTION: The difference between two numbers is 17. Triple the first number is 3 times the second number plus 4. Find the two numbers.
That is the problem as it is written in the book. I
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Question 885937: The difference between two numbers is 17. Triple the first number is 3 times the second number plus 4. Find the two numbers.
That is the problem as it is written in the book. It seems as if the first part would be X-Y=17. And the second part 3x=3y+4 but I'm not sure how it all fits into one equation. Thank you Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The difference between two numbers is 17. Triple the first number is 3 times the second number plus 4. Find the two numbers.
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let x=1st number
let y=2nd number
x-y=17
y=x-17
..
3x=3y+4
3x=3(x-17)+4
3x=3x-51+4
0≠-47
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