SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 85. Twice one number plus four times the other is 218. Find the numbers.
Let x represent the first number....
I have tried many times and i don't kn
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Question 521098: The sum of two numbers is 85. Twice one number plus four times the other is 218. Find the numbers.
Let x represent the first number....
I have tried many times and i don't know where to go from here.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 
represent the first number. Let 
represent the second number. Twice one number is 
. Four times the other is 
. Now write two equations:
Solve the system for )
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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