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Two numbers differ by 5. Four times the smaller number is 5 less than three times the larger. Find the numbers.

Solution

Two numbers differ by 5. Four times the smaller number is 5 less than three times the larger. Find the numbers.

Solution

The numbers : - 20, - 25

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x - y = 5

4 x = 3 y - 5

x - y = 5, 4 x = 3 y - 5 : x = - 20, y = - 25

The numbers : - 20, - 25

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