SOLUTION: The product of 4 and the sum of two numbers is 140. The diffrence of the two numbers is 13. Find the numbers.

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Question 407132: The product of 4 and the sum of two numbers is 140. The diffrence of the two numbers is 13. Find the numbers.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
The diffrence of the two numbers is 13.
Let x and (x-13) represent the two numbers
Question states***
4[x + (x-13)] = 140
Solving for x
4(2x -13) = 140
8x = 140 +52
8x = 192
x = 24 The other number is 11. (24-13)
CHECKING our Answer***
4 * 35 = 140
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