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Popular Word Problems >

One number is three less than four times another number. If the sum of the numbers is 7, find the numbers.

Solution

O n e n u mb er i s t h ree l ess t han f o u r t im es an o t h er n u mb er . I f t h e s u m o f t h e n u mb ers i s 7, f in d t h e n u mb ers .

Solution

The numbers : 5, 2

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = 4 y - 3

x + y = 7

x = 4 y - 3, x + y = 7 : x = 5, y = 2

The numbers : 5, 2

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