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Four times one number added to another number is 36. three times the first number minus the other number is 20. find the numbers.

User Jose Palma
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x = 1st number and y = 2nd number

4x + y = 36
3x - y = 20
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7x = 56
x = 56/7
x = 8 <== ur 1st number

4x + y = 36
4(8) + y = 36
32 + y = 36
y = 36 - 32
y = 4 <== ur 2nd number
User Kendo
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