SOLUTION: one number is 4 more than 8 times another number. if their sum is 139 find the numbers

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Question 1080484: one number is 4 more than 8 times another number. if their sum is 139 find the numbers
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, amfagge92:
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Answer by amfagge92(93) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the numbers be x and y
4%2B8x=y...i
x%2By=139...ii
subtitute "y" in eqn ii
x%2B4%2B8x=139
9x=139-4
X=15
4%2B8x=y From..i
4%2B8%2A15=y=124
The numbers, are 15 and 124.