SOLUTION: the larger of two numbers is nine more four times the smaller number. the sum of the two numbers is sixty-four. what are the two numbers

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Question 1086585: the larger of two numbers is nine more four times the smaller number. the sum of the two numbers is sixty-four. what are the two numbers
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let n be the smaller number. Then, assuming you meant nine more than 4x the number, the larger number is 4n+9. So:
n+4n+9=64
5n=55
n=11
4n+9=53
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