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Populaire Word Problems >

The second of two numbers is 4 times the first. Their sum is 50. Find the numbers

Solution

T h e seco n d o f tw o n u mb ers i s 4 t im es t h e f i rs t . T h e i r s u m i s 50. F in d t h e n u mb ers

Solution

The numbers : 10, 40

étapes des solutions

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

y = 4 x

x + y = 50

y = 4 x, x + y = 50 : x = 10, y = 40

The numbers : 10, 40

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