Question

One number is 4 more than 3 times another number. Find the numbers if their sum is 52.show your solution.​

Answer 1

Answer:

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first number = 12

second number = 40

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Step-by-step explanation:

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let the first number be x and second number be (3x+4)

According to the question:

x + (3x+4) = 52

=> x + 3x + 4 = 52

=> 4x = 52-4 => 4x = 48 => x = 48/4 => x = 12

first number = x = 12

second number = (3x+4) = 3(12)+4 = 36+4 =40

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Answer 2

Answer:

Solution :

Let the larger number be x

Let smaller number be y

Equations so formed :

• x = 3y + 4
• x + y = 52

Solving :

• 3y + 4 + y = 52
• 4y + 4 = 52
• 4y = 52 - 4
• 4y = 48
• y = 48/4
• y = 12

Putting value of y

• x = 3y + 4
• x = 3(12) + 4
• x = 36 + 4
• x = 40

Answer : x = 40

y = 12