Question 456733
The difference of two numbers is 4. 5 times the smaller number is four more than three times the larger. Find the two numbers.
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Equations:
x - y = 4
5x = 3y+4
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y":
5(y+4) = 3y+4
5y + 20 = 3y + 4
2y = -16
y = -8
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Solve for "x":
x +8 = 4
x = -4
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Cheers,
Stan H.