The difference between two numbers is 36. Four times the smaller is equal to 3 more than the larger. What are the numbers?
The difference between two numbers is 36. Four times the smaller is equal to 3 more than the larger. What are the numbers?
L – S = 36
4S = L + 3 —> L = 4S – 3 substitute into other equation
(4S – 3) – S = 36
3S = 39
S = 13
L – S = 36
L – 13 = 36
L = 49
check answer
4S = L + 3
Does (4)(13) = 49 + 3
52 = 49 + 3
52 = 52 True
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