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One number is three more than a second number. Four times the first is 2 less than 5 times the second. Find the numbers. Let x represent one number and y represent the second number.

Solution

O n e n u mb er i s t h ree m ore t han a seco n d n u mb er . F o u r t im es t h e f i rs t i s 2 l ess t han 5 t im es t h e seco n d . F in d t h e n u mb ers . L e t x re p rese n t o n e n u mb er an d y re p rese n t t h e seco n d n u mb er .

Solution

The numbers : 17, 14

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = 3 + y

4 x = 5 y - 2

x = 3 + y, 4 x = 5 y - 2 : x = 17, y = 14

The numbers : 17, 14

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