SOLUTION: One number is four times another number. The largest number is also 87 more than the smaller numer. Find the numbers.
Choices for the smaller number: 29, 30, 33
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Choices for the smaller number: 29, 30, 33
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Question 144138: One number is four times another number. The largest number is also 87 more than the smaller numer. Find the numbers.
Choices for the smaller number: 29, 30, 33 Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! One number is four times another number. The largest number is also 87 more than the smaller numer. Find the numbers.
Choices for the smaller number: 29, 30, 33
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EQUATIONS:
x = 4y
x-y =87
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Solve by substitution:
4y-y=87
3y = 87
y = 87/3
y = 29 (smaller number)
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x = 4y=4*29 = 116 (larger number)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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