Asked by Carissa
One number exceeds another by 4. If three times the larger number is divided by the smaller number, the quotient is 4 and the remainder is 5. Find the numbers.
(I am trying to figure out how to explain how to do this to my son. He is struggling and will be going to tutoring, but that won't help me explain it for his homework due tomorrow)
(I am trying to figure out how to explain how to do this to my son. He is struggling and will be going to tutoring, but that won't help me explain it for his homework due tomorrow)
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Answered by
Reiny
smaller number --- x
larger number ---- x+4
3(x+4)/x = 4 + 5/x
times x
3(x+4) = 4x + 5
3x + 12 = 4x + 5
7 = x
the smaller is 7 , the larger is 11
check:
33/7 = 4 with remainder 5
OK, all is good
larger number ---- x+4
3(x+4)/x = 4 + 5/x
times x
3(x+4) = 4x + 5
3x + 12 = 4x + 5
7 = x
the smaller is 7 , the larger is 11
check:
33/7 = 4 with remainder 5
OK, all is good
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