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  • 09-05-2019
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Sum of two number is 120. If the larger number is four times the smaller number, wbat are the two numbers

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  • 09-05-2019

x+y=120_______1

x=4*y_________2

x=4y

substitute 4y for x in equation 1

`4y+y=120

5y=120

eliminate the coefficient of y

y=120/5

y=24

now,input 24 for y in equation 2

`x=4y

x=4*24

x=96

thus, the numbers are

96 and 24

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