2 years ago

The sum of two numbers is 82. One number is three less than four times the other. Find the two numbers.

Mathematics

1 answer:

kondor19780726 [428]2 years ago

8 0

Answer:

17 , 65

Step-by-step explanation:

x+ y = 82

y = 4x - 3

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Put the second equation into the first.

x + 4x - 3 = 82

5x = 85

x = 85/5

x = 17

17 + y = 82

x = 82 - 17

x = 65

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