1981 AHSME Problems/Problem 4
Problem
If three times the larger of two numbers is four times the smaller and the difference between the numbers is , the the larger of two numbers is:
Solution
Let the smaller number be and the larger number be
We can use the information given in the problem to write two equations:
1) Three times the larger of two numbers is four times the smaller.
2) The difference between the number is .
Solving this system of equation yields and
. The answer is
See also
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