Problema Solution
Three timesThree times a first number decreased by a second number is 2525. The first number increased by four timesfour times the second number is 1717. Find the numbers.
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Let 'x' and 'y' represent the numbers.
3x - y = 2525
x + 4y = 1717
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x = 909
y = 202
The numbers are 909 and 202.