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Question One number is eight less than three times another number. If the sum of the numbers is 20 , find the numbers.

Solution

Q u es t i o n O n e n u mb er i s e i g h t l ess t han t h ree 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 20, f in d t h e n u mb ers .

Solution

The numbers : 13, 7

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = 3 y - 8

x + y = 20

x = 3 y - 8, x + y = 20 : x = 13, y = 7

The numbers : 13, 7

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