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3 November, 16:34

The sum of two numbers is 32. The larger number is

four less than three times the smaller number. What is the larger number?

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  1. 3 November, 16:57
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    23

    Step-by-step explanation:

    32=3x-4+x

    32=4x-4

    +4 + 4

    36=4x

    /4 / 4

    9=x

    Larger # = 3x-4

    Larger # = 3 (9) - 4

    Larger # = 27-4

    larger # = 23
  2. 3 November, 18:25
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    23

    Step-by-step explanation:

    32=3x-4+x

    32=4x-4

    +4 + 4

    36=4x

    /4 / 4

    9=x

    Larger # = 3x-4

    Larger # = 3 (9) - 4

    Larger # = 27-4

    larger # = 23
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