SOLUTION: one number is a quarter of another number. the sum of the two numbers is 50. find the numbers.

Question 1019603: one number is a quarter of another number. the sum of the two numbers is 50. find the numbers.
Found 2 solutions by FrankM, stanbon:
Answer by FrankM(1040) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+1/4X =50
1 1/4 X =50
5/4 X = 50
X = 50 (4/5)

X = 40
and other number is 10
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
one number is a quarter of another number. the sum of the two numbers is 50. find the numbers.
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x = (1/4)y
x + y = 50
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y"::
(1/4)y + y = 50
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(5/4)y = 50
(1/4)y = 10
y = 40
x = (1/4)y = 10
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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