SOLUTION: One number is four more than five times another. If their sum is decreased by six, the result is sixteen. Find the numbers.

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Question 890113: One number is four more than five times another. If their sum is decreased by six, the result is sixteen. Find the numbers.
Answer by Nigelyul(18) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let "x" be the 1st number
"y" be the 2nd number
x+=+4+%2B+5y
%28x%2By%29-6+=+16
4+%2B+5y+%2B+y+-+6+=+16
6y+-+2+=+16
6y+=+18
y+=+3
x+=+4+%2B+5%283%29
x+=+19
Therefore, the 1st number is 19 and the other is 3