SOLUTION: One number is 1/4 of another number. The sum of the two numbers is 5. What are the two numbers?

SOLUTION: One number is 1/4 of another number. The sum of the two numbers is 5. What are the two numbers?

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Question 878076: One number is 1/4 of another number. The sum of the two numbers is 5. What are the two numbers?
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Substitute,

Multiply both sides by 4.

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