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Popular Word Problems >

one number is 7 more than the second number. thrice the first is 6 less than 4 times the second.

Solution

o n e n u mb er i s 7 m ore t han t h e seco n d n u mb er . t h r i ce t h e f i rs t i s 6 l ess t han 4 t im es t h e seco n d .

Solution

The numbers : 34, 27

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = 7 + y

3 x = 4 y - 6

x = 7 + y, 3 x = 4 y - 6 : x = 34, y = 27

The numbers : 34, 27

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