Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 4 - Review - Page 251: 52

Answer

$33$ and $94$

Work Step by Step

Let $x$ be the first number and $y$ be the second number. A system of equations that satisfy the conditions of the problem is \begin{cases} x=3y-5 \\ x+y=127 .\end{cases} Substituting the first equation into the second equation results to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} (3y-5)+y=127 \\ 3y+y=127+5 \\ 4y=132 \\ y=\dfrac{132}{4} \\ y=33 .\end{array} Substituting $y=33$ into the second equation results to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} x+33=127 \\ x=127-33 \\ x=94 .\end{array} Hence, the two numbers are $\text{ $33$ and $94$ .}$
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