Question 161319
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1st number= {{{x}}}
2nd number= {{{4x}}}, four times the other number
The difference is 12----> {{{4x-x=12}}}, EQN 1
Continuing,
{{{4x-x=12}}}
{{{3x=12}}} -----> {{{cross(3)x/cross(3)=cross(12)4/cross(3)}}}
{{{x=4}}}, 1st number
{{{4*4=16}}}, 2nd number
Check via EQN 1:
{{{4*4-4=12}}}
{{{16-4=12}}}
{{{12=12}}}
Thank you,
Jojo</pre>