Question

One number is three less than four times another. If their difference is 48, what is the larger number?

Answer 1

x = 4y-3
x-y = 48

Answer 2

solve the system..

Answer 3

come on you can do this.. plug in the x:
4y-3-y = 48
3y-3=48
y-1=18
y = 19

Answer 4

x-19=48
x = 48+19
x = 67 <,larger number