The difference of two numbers is 4. 5 times the smaller number is four more than three times the larger. Find the two numbers.

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sloppycanada · Answer

I think the answer is -10 and -14

anonymous · Answer

$$x-y=4.5\
y=3x+4$$is what i would solve

anonymous · Answer

which does not give the two solutions you wrote

anonymous · Answer

oh wait, maybe i read it wrong sorry

anonymous · Answer

actually i just read it again carefully 

The difference of two numbers is 4. 5 times the smaller number is four more than three times the larger.

 does not make any sense to me

sloppycanada · Answer

It doesn't make sense to me either.

anonymous · Answer

this is simple here,
The difference of two numbers is 4
y-x=4
y=4+x

anonymous · Answer

5 times the smaller number is four more than three times the larger which equals to 5x=3y+4

anonymous · Answer

simplify 5x=3(x+4)+4

mertsj · Answer

let x = bigger number
let y = smaller number
x-y=4
5y= 3x+4

anonymous · Answer

@sloppycanada are you getting it so far?

sloppycanada · Answer

I think so.. would my answers be 8 and 12?

anonymous · Answer

yes thats correct