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Popular Word Problems >

one number is 3 more than four times another number. If the sum of the numbers is 53, find both numbers.

Solution

o n e n u mb er i s 3 m ore 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 53, f in d b o t h n u mb ers .

Solution

The numbers : 43, 10

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = 3 + 4 y

x + y = 53

x = 3 + 4 y, x + y = 53 : x = 43, y = 10

The numbers : 43, 10

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