Question

The sum of the two numbers is 16. One number is 4 less than 3 times the other. Find the numbers.

Answer 1

Answer:

5 and 11

Step-by-step explanation:

Let one number be x

So the other number is (3x - 4)

x + (3x - 4) = 16

x + 3x - 4 = 16

4x - 4 = 16

4x = 16 + 4

4x = 20

x = 20/4

x = 5

(3x-4) = 3*5 - 4

= 15 - 4

= 11

Therefore the numbers are 5 and 11

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