Question 551614
The larger of two numbers is three less than four times the smaller number. If eight times the larger number is subtracted from 20, the result is -20. Find each of the numbers.
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let x=smaller number
4x-3=larger number (three less than four times the smaller number)
20-8(4x-3)=-20 (eight times the larger number is subtracted from 20, the result is -20
20-32x+24=-20
32x=20+24+20=64
32x=64
x=2
4x-3=8-3=5
ans:
smaller number=2
larger number=5