document.write( "Question 712401: One number is 4 times the other number.If 6 is added to the smaller number and 4 is added to the larger number, then later the number becomes twice the other number.Find the numbers \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #437901 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! One number is 4 times the other number.If 6 is added to the smaller number and 4 is added to the larger number, then later the number becomes twice the other number.Find the numbers \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "x = 4y \n" ); document.write( "x+6 = 2(y+4) \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\": \n" ); document.write( "4y+6 = 2y+8 \n" ); document.write( "2y = 2 \n" ); document.write( "y = 1 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "x = 4y = 4 \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |