one number is greater than 3 times the other number by 3. Four times the smaller exceeds the greater by 2 find the number.
y - 3 x = 3
4 x -y = 2
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1 x + 0 y = 5
or
x = 5
4(5) - y = 2
y = 18
4 x -y = 2
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1 x + 0 y = 5
or
x = 5
4(5) - y = 2
y = 18