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One number is four less than a second number. Five times the first is 14 more than 3 times the second. Find the numbers.

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Answer:

x=17 and y=13

Explanation:

let y the first number and x the second number.

y+4=x

5y=14+(3x)

two equations with two unknowns

x=17 and y=13

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