The sum of two numbers is 4. Four times the larger number plus three times the smaller number is 31. Find the numbers.
The larger number is___
and the smaller number is ____

Respuesta :

Answer:

larger no=19, smaller no=-15

Step-by-step explanation:

let X be the larger no &Y be the smaller no

so [tex]X+Y[/tex]=4.....(1)

[tex]4X+3Y[/tex]=31............(2)

from [tex](2)- (1)*3[/tex]

[tex]4X+3Y-3X-3Y[/tex]=[tex]31-12[/tex]

X=19

Y=-15