Question

The sum of two numbers is 97. The larger number is three less than four times the smaller number. Find the numbers

Answer 1

Hi there!

Your answer is:

Small number = 20

Larger number = 77

Explanation:

larger= 4s-3

smaller = s

s+ 4s-3 = 97

5s-3 = 97

+3

5s = 100

/5

s= 20

large number = 4(20)-3

80-3

larger = 77

Double check work!

20+77= 97✓

Hope this helps!