SOLUTION: one number is 4 more than 8 times another number. if their sum is 139 find the numbers

Question 1080484: one number is 4 more than 8 times another number. if their sum is 139 find the numbers
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, amfagge92:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

15 and 124

Answer by amfagge92(93) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the numbers be x and y
...i
...ii
subtitute "y" in eqn ii

X=15
From..i

The numbers, are 15 and 124.

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