SOLUTION: A certain number is four times another number. When six is added to the sum of the two numbers, the result is 16. What are the two numbers?
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Question 796600: A certain number is four times another number. When six is added to the sum of the two numbers, the result is 16. What are the two numbers? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A certain number is four times another number. When six is added to the sum of the two numbers, the result is 16. What are the two numbers?
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Equations:
x = 4y
x+y+6 = 16
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Modify:
4y+y+6 = 16
5y = 10
y = 2
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x = 4y = 8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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