SOLUTION: the larger of two numbers is 5 less than four times the smaller. when the smaller number is subtracted from the larger, the difference is 7. find the two numbers
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Question 923659: the larger of two numbers is 5 less than four times the smaller. when the smaller number is subtracted from the larger, the difference is 7. find the two numbers Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the larger of two numbers is 5 less than four times the smaller. when the smaller number is subtracted from the larger, the difference is 7. find the two numbers
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smaller #:: x
larger #:: 4x-5
Equation:
4x-5-x = 7
3x = 12
x = 4 (smaller)
larger:: 4x-5 = 11
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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