SOLUTION: the total of two numbers is 35. Four times the larger number is 4 less than 5 times the smaller number. Find the two numbers

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Question 473299: the total of two numbers is 35. Four times the larger number is 4 less than 5 times the smaller number. Find the two numbers
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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a+b=35
4b=5a-4
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a=35-b
4b=5(35-b)-4
4b=175-5b-4
9b=171
b=19
a=16
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Ed