Problema Solution
One number is 1 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 20 less than 4 times the first. Find the two numbers.
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let the numbers be x and y
As per the question "One number is 1 less than a second number"
x=y-1------(1)
Moreover, Twice the second number is 20 less than 4 times the first
2y+20=4x----(2)
Solving the eqns. we get
x=-8/3 and y= -11/3