SOLUTION: One number is 4 more than 5 times another. Their sum is 40. Find the two numbers.

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Question 1069469: One number is 4 more than 5 times another. Their sum is 40. Find the two numbers.
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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One number: x
another : y
x = 5y+4 we'll use this value for x next
x+y = 40 substitute for x:
5y+4+y = 40
6y+4 = 40
6y = 36
y = 6
Now find x:
x = 5y+4
x = 5(6)+4
x = 34
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Check:
x+y = 40
34+6 = 40 Correct
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John