SOLUTION: One positive number is 4 times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 159.

Question 1050077: One positive number is 4 times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 159.
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, addingup:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4n - n = 159
3n = 159
n = 53
53 and 212 the numbers
Checking
212 - 53 = 159 CHECKS!
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = 4y We'll use this value for x next
x-y = 159 Substitute for x
4y-y = 159
3y = 159
y = 53
Check:
x = 4y; x = 4(53)= 212
and
x-y = 159; 212-53 = 159 Correct
:
John
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