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.