Problema Solution
The larger of two numbers is 7 less than four times the smaller. When the smaller number is subtracted from the larger, the difference is 5
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let 'x' and 'y' be the numbers and x > y
the larger of two numbers is 7 less than four times the smaller
x = 4y - 7
when the smaller number is subtracted from the larger, the difference is 5
x - y = 5
by solving the system of equations
x = 4y - 7
x - y = 5
we find
x = 9
y = 4
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the two numbers are 9 and 4.