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The sum of two numbers is 97. The larger number is three less than four times the smaller number. Find the numbers
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The sum of two numbers is 97. The larger number is three less than four times the smaller number. Find the numbers
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2021-08-21T05:20:43+00:00
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Hi there!
Your answer is:
Small number = 20
Larger number = 77
Step-by-step explanation:
larger= 4s-3
smaller = s
s+ 4s-3 = 97
5s-3 = 97
+3
5s = 100
/5
s= 20
large number = 4(20)-3
80-3
larger = 77
Double check work!
20+77= 97✓
Hope this helps!