SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 60. One number is 4 times as large as the other. What are the numbers?

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Question 1152562: The sum of two numbers is 60. One number is 4 times as large as the other. What are the numbers?
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, Cromlix:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the sum of two numbers, x and y, is 60, we have
x%2By=60........eq.1

if one number is 4+times as large as the other, we have
x=4y.......eq.2
substitute x from eq.2 in eq.1
4y%2By=60........eq.1, solve for y
5y=60
y=60%2F5
y=12
o back to
x=4y.......eq.2, substitute y
x=4%2A12
x=48



answer: the numbers are 12 and 48

Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
Ratio of 4 : 1 = 60
4/5 of 60 = 48
1/5 of 60 = 12
Two numbers 48 and 12
Hope this helps :-)