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One number is 3 more than 4 times the second number. Their sum is 43. Find the numbers. Answer : The numbers are , .
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One number is 3 more than 4 times the second number. Their sum is 43. Find the numbers. Answer : The numbers are , .

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Explanation:

Let x be the 2nd number.

Then the 1st number is 4x + 3.

We have 4x + 3 + x = 43, 5x = 40, x = 8.

Hence the numbers are 35 and 8.

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