SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 135. one-fourth the larger number is equal to two times the smaller number. what are the numbers?
what are the equations?
Question 350614: the sum of two numbers is 135. one-fourth the larger number is equal to two times the smaller number. what are the numbers?
what are the equations? Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
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*Note: Let x represent the larger numbers. Then (135-x) would be the other.
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Question states:
(1/4)x = 2(135-x)
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Simplify and solve:
(1/4)x = 220-2x
2x + (1/4)x =270
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(9/4)x = 270
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Multiply both sides of the equation by (4/9)
x = 120
smaller number would be 15
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check your answer:
30 = 2*(15)
