Question

The sum of two numbers is 60. The second number is 4 less than three
times the first.

Answer 1

Explanation:

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Given;

The sum is numbers 60.

Let one number be x then, the next number is 3x-4.

Now, according to the question,

x+3x-4 = 60

4x = 60+4

`x = (64)/(4)`

x = 16.

And another number is 3×16-4.

= 44.

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Answer 2

The numbers are 16 and 44.

Explanation:

Leg x be the first number, then the other number is 3x - 4.

So x + 3x - 4 = 60

4x = 60 + 4 = 64

x = 64/4

x = 16.

The other number is 3(16) - 4 = 44.