SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 35. Four times the smaller is 5 less than the larger. Find the numbers.
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Question 794817: The sum of two numbers is 35. Four times the smaller is 5 less than the larger. Find the numbers.
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The sum of two numbers is 35. Four times the smaller is 5 less than the larger. Find the numbers.
Let x = smaller number
then
4x+5 = larger number
.
x + 4x+5 = 35
5x+5 = 35
5x = 30
x = 6 (smaller number)
.
larger number:
4x+5 = 4(6)+5 = 24+5 = 29 (larger number)
.
answer: 6 and 29
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