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54 square inches
Basically you just multiply
Let x and y represent the smaller and larger numbers, respectively.
y - x = 5 . . . . . the difference is 5
3y = 4x + 6 . . 3 times the larger is 4 times the smaller plus 6
Add x to the first equation to get an expression for y.
y = x + 5
Use that in the second equation.
3(x + 5) = 4x + 6
3x + 15 = 4x + 6 . . . . . eliminate parentheses
9 = x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . add -3x-6
y = x+5 = 14
smaller number: 9
larger number: 14
Answer:
No solution
Step-by-step explanation:
3x + 5 - x = 2(x-1)-4
2x + 5 = 2x - 2 - 4 Add the like terms. Distribute the 2.
2x = 2x - 6 - 5 Subtract 5, add like terms
2x = 2x - 11 Add like terms
0 ≠ -11 Subtract 2x to keep variables on one side
Since zero does not equal -11, there are no solutions
