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The sum of two numbers is 133. Four times the smaller of the two numbers equals three times the greater number. Find the numbers

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Answer: 57 and 76

Explanation: Let x be the smaller number and y be the greater number. We can set up the following equations using the information provided:

x + y = 133 (1) (the sum of the two numbers)

4x = 3y (2) (Four times the smaller equals three times the greater)

We can use equation (1) to solve for one of the variables in terms of the other. Subtracting x from both sides we have:

y = 133 - x

We can substitute this value of y into equation (2)

4x = 3(133-x)

Expanding the right side and combining like terms gives:

4x = 399 - 3x

Adding 3x to both sides gives:

7x = 399

Dividing both sides by 7 gives:

x = 57

Now we can use equation (1) or the equation x + y = 133 to find the value of y

y = 133 - x

y = 133 - 57

y = 76

So the smaller number is 57 and the greater number is 76

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