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four times one number added to another number is 36. three times the first number minus the other number is 20. find the numbers

Solution

f o u r t im es o n e n u mb er a dd e d t o an o t h er n u mb er i s 36. t h ree t im es t h e f i rs t n u mb er min u s t h e o t h er n u mb er i s 20. f in d t h e n u mb ers

Solution

The numbers : 8, 4

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

4 x + y = 36

3 x - y = 20

4 x + y = 36, 3 x - y = 20 : x = 8, y = 4

The numbers : 8, 4

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