Solve.
-One number is four more than a second number. Two times the first number is 8 more than four times the second number.
A) - 8 and - 12
B) 3 and - 1
C) 4 and 0
D) 5 and 1

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The equations derived from the problem are: 1) x = y + 4, and 2) 2x = 4y + 8. Substituting the first equation into the second gives 2(y + 4) = 4y + 8, which simplifies to y = 0. Substituting y = 0 into the first equation gives x = 4.

Solve. -One Number Is Four More Than a Second Number. Two