Question

one number is 2 more than three times another number. it is also 8 less than the quadruple of the other. what are these two numbers?

Answer 1

x = 3y + 2

x = 4y - 8

3y + 2 = 4y - 8

y = 10, so x = 3(10) + 2 = 32

The numbers are 10 and 32.

32 is two more than 30 (3 × 10).

32 is 8 less than 40 (4 × 10).