Answer:
The smaller number is 11
Step-by-step explanation:
The question is
One number is 3 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 16 less than 4 times the first. Find the smaller of two numbers
Let
x and y the numbers
x=y-3 ----> equation A
2y=4x-16 ----> equation B
Substitute equation A in equation B and solve for y
2y=4(y-3)-16
2y=4y-12-16
4y-2y=12+16
2y=28
y=14
x=14-3=11
