Question

Divide 44 into two parts such that one part is one less than four times the other. I will mark as brainliest please answer correct. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

$9 \: and \: 35$

Step-by-step explanation:

let the posts be x and y

then,

$x + y = 44 \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: (1) \\ y = 4x - 1 \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: (2)$

using eqn 2 in eqn 1

$x + 4x - 1 = 44 \\ 5x = 45 \\ x = 9 \\ and \: y = 35$