SOLUTION: who would I write this one number is 4 times another. the difference between the larger and smaller is -54

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Question 815564: who would I write this one number is 4 times another. the difference between the larger and smaller is -54
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

one number is 4 times another.

Let x and 4x represent the numbers

difference between the larger and smaller is -54

4x-x= -54

  3x = -54

   x = - 18, the other 4%2A%28-18%29+=+-72