Problema Solution
The difference between two numbers is 32. 3 times the smaller is equal to four more than the larger what are the two numbers
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let 'x' and 'y' be the numbers and let x>=y
the difference between two numbers is 32
x - y = 31
3 times the smaller is equal to four more than the larger
3y = 4 + x
by solving the system of equations
x - y = 32
3y = 4 + x
we find
x = 50
y = 18
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the two numbers are 50 and 18.