The sum of two numbers is 4 less than twice the larger. if the larger is deecreased by three times the smaller, the reesult is - 20. find the numbers

Let the smaller number be x

let the larger number be y

According to Question-

x + y = 2y - 4

→ x - y = - 4 ... 1

if larger number is decreased by 1/3 we get equation -

x + y/3 = - 20

→ 3x + y = - 60 ... 2

adding equation 1 and 2, we get:

4x = - 64

→ x = - 16

→ y = - 60 - 3 (-16)

→ y = - 60 + 48

→ y = - 12