document.write( "Question 263698: The second of two numbers is 4 times the first. Their sum is 50. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #194315 by palanisamy(496)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the two numbers be x and y. \n" ); document.write( "Given, y = 4x \n" ); document.write( " y-4x = 0 ...(1) \n" ); document.write( "Also, x+y = 50 ...(2) \n" ); document.write( "(1)+(2)=> 5x = 50 \n" ); document.write( " x = 50/5 = 10 \n" ); document.write( " y = 4x = 4*10 = 40 \n" ); document.write( " |