Question 125600
If the larger of two numbers is divided by 6 and is subtracted from three times the smaller one, the result is 44. If the smaller nunber is increased by 4, the result is half the larger numbers.Find the numbers.
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Larger: x
Smaller:y
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EQUATIONS:
3y-(x/6) = 44
y+4 = (1/2)x
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Rearrange:
18y-x = 264
2y+8 = x
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Substitute to solve for "y":
18y-(2y+8) = 264
16y = 272
y = 17
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Substitute to solve for "x":
x = 2*17+8
x = 42
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Cheers,
Stan H.