SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 41 the larger number is 1 more than 4 times the smaller number. what are these numbers"

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Question 1115604: the sum of two numbers is 41 the larger number is 1 more than 4 times the smaller number. what are these numbers"
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + (4x+1) = 41


5x = 40


x = 8.


The numbers are 8 and 33.