SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 25, and one number is 4 times the other number. Find the numbers.

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Question 980085: The sum of two numbers is 25, and one number is 4 times the other number. Find the numbers.
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=smaller number; y=larger number
x+4x=25
5x=25
x=5 ANSWER 1: The smaller number is 5.
y=4x
y=4(5)
y=20 ANSWER 2: The larger number is 20.