document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=494460>Question 494460</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the difference between two numbers is 116.6 times the smaller is equal to 4 more than the larger. what are the numbers? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = the larger number, y = the smaller number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Difference of the two numbers = 116<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 times the smaller = 4 more than the larger<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 116 -> x = y + 116<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6y = x + 4 -> 6y = (y+116) + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y = 120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hence x = 24 + 116 = 140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 24, 140 </SPAN>\n" );
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