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The larger of two numbers is eight more than three times the smaller number.The sum of the two numbers is forty-eight.Find the two numbers.

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let's say the numbers are "a" and "b".

now, let's say "b" is the larger one, so.. what's three times "a"? well, 3*a or 3a. what's 8 more than that? well, 3a + 8. Thus, b = 3a + 8

now, we know their sum is 48. thus

a + b = 48
a + (3a + 8) = 48 <------- solve for "a".
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