document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=246336>Question 246336</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of two numbers is 1:4, and the sum of these numbers is 40. Find the numbers. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #179933 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=179933\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x=1/4y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substitute <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+1/4y=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y+y=160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y=160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=160/5=320/10=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/4*32=8=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check <BR>\n" );
document.write( "32+8=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ok\r<BR>\n" );
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