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One number is 4 more than another. If 3 times the smaller number is equal to twice the larger number, what is the smaller number?

 Jun 2, 2016
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One number is 4 more than another. If 3 times the smaller number is equal to twice the larger number, what is the smaller number?

 

Let the smaller number=N

The larger number =N+4

 

3N=2 x [N+4]

3N=2N + 8

N=8 the smaller number

8+4=12 the larger number

 Jun 2, 2016

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