34 is not solution because it is less than 35​

The larger of two number is 4 less than twice the smaller number. the sum is 41. find the numbers

Which of the following contains a variable?

Mike wants to make meatloaf. his recipe uses a total of 8 pounds of meat. if he uses a 3 to 1 ratio of beef to pork, how much pork will he use? enter your answer as a mixed number in simplest terms.