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PLEASE HELP! The sum of two numbers is 12. Four times the smaller number is two less than the larger. What are the two numbers? 20 and 12 10 and 2 2 and 4 12 and 4
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PLEASE HELP! The sum of two numbers is 12. Four times the smaller number is two less than the larger. What are the two numbers? 20 and 12 10 and 2 2 and 4 12 and 4
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The sum of two numbers is 12. Four times the smaller number is two less than the larger. What are the two numbers?
20 and 12
10 and 2
2 and 4
12 and 4
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10 and 2 is the answer
let the two numbers equal to x and y where x < y.
x + y = 12
y = 12 - x
4x = y - 2
4x = (12 - x) - 2
4x = 12 - 2 - x
4x = 10 - x
4x + x = 10
5x = 10
x = 10/5
x = 2 (Ans)
y = 12 - x
y = 12 - 2
y = 10 (Ans)
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