One number is two less than three times another number. Three times the larger number is four more than eight times the smaller number. What are the numbers?

Solution

Solution

The numbers : 28, 10

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = 3 y - 2

3 x = 4 + 8 y

x = 3 y - 2, 3 x = 4 + 8 y : x = 28, y = 10

The numbers : 28, 10

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