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Question 519243: the sum of two number is 55. 4 times the smaller is five less than the larger.what is the numbers
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the sum of two number is 55. 4 times the smaller is five less than the larger.what is the numbers
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Let x = smaller number
and y = larger number
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x + y = 55
4x = y-5
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rewrite the second equation, combine with the first:
x + y = 55
4x - y = -5
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5x = 50
x = 10 (smaller number)
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substitute above into:
x + y = 55
10 + y = 55
y = 45 (larger number)
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solution: 10 and 45
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