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

the first step is to give "names" to the two integers.
For example, call them x and y

Answer 2

ok

Answer 3

can you write an equation that means
the sum of the two integers is 42

Answer 4

How do you write x added to y equals 42 ?