Two numbers have a difference of 8. Three times the smaller number is 4 less than twice the larger number. Find the numbers

Answer 1

x-y = 8

y is smaller, x is larger, x>y,

y=x-8

3y=2x-4

3(x-8) = 2x-4

3x -24 = 2x-4

x = 20

y= 20-8 = 12

the numbers are 20 and 12