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a + b = 21 so a = 21 - b; 3a = 4b so 3(21 - b) = 4b ie 63 - 3b = 4b so 7b = 63 making

b = 9 and a = 12

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Q: 3 times the larger of two numbers is equal to 4 times the smaller The sum of the numbers is 21. find the numbers?
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