document.write( "Question 1069469: One number is 4 more than 5 times another. Their sum is 40. Find the two numbers.
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One number: x
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 5y+4 we'll use this value for x next
\n" ); document.write( "x+y = 40 substitute for x:
\n" ); document.write( "5y+4+y = 40
\n" ); document.write( "6y+4 = 40
\n" ); document.write( "6y = 36
\n" ); document.write( "y = 6
\n" ); document.write( "Now find x:
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 5(6)+4
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\n" ); document.write( "x+y = 40
\n" ); document.write( "34+6 = 40 Correct
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