Question

Sally was asked to find two integers such that one is three less than 4 times the other and the sum of the two integers is 42. The integers must be
a 14,28
b 15, 27
c 9,33
d -13,55

Answer 1

three less -3
four times the other number 4x
4x - 3 =

Answer 2

so using x =14
4 * 14 - 3 = 53 is that the number? no cause is 14 and 28