Algebra - Word Problems: Numbers (1 of 2)

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Channel: Michel van Biezen · 2013 · Education

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Word problems are challenging, but rewarding once you learn how they're done!  Let's take a look at another word problem, this time we'll try a problem that deals with more generic numbers.  

Problem Text: One number is 2 less than 4 times the other.  The sum of the two is 33.  Find the numbers.

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