Homework Help: math

Posted by Ellen on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 5:23pm.

The difference of two numbers is 9. The sum of 3 times the greater number and 4 more than the lesser number is 51. What are the two numbers?

I do not get this question... I have tried many times, but can not get it.. please help!

thank you.

math - bobpursley, Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 6:13pm
L-S=9
3L+S+4=51

can you take it from here?
math - jenny, Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 11:44pm
the sum of two numbers is 20. the greater number is 4 more than the lesser. what are the two numbers? write the equation.

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