Question 450546: The difference between 2 numbers is 18. One number is 4 times as great as the other. What are the two numbers? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The difference between 2 numbers is 18. One number is 4 times as great as the other. What are the two numbers?
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Equations:
x - y = 18
x = 4y
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y":
4y-y = 18
3y = 18
y = 6
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Solve for "x":
x = 4y
x = 4*6 = 24
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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