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The larger of two numbers is 19 less than four times the smaller number. The sum of the two numbers is 81. Find the two numbers.
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The larger of two numbers is 19 less than four times the smaller number. The sum of the two numbers is 81. Find the two numbers.
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Question 1104668: Need help with a word problem.
The larger of two numbers is 19 less than four times the smaller number. The sum of the two numbers is 81. Find the two numbers. Found 2 solutions by Boreal, Alan3354:Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! smaller number is x
larger is 4x-19
they add to 81
x+4x-19=81
5x=100
x=20
4x-19=61
The numbers are 20 and 61.
