Question

One number is five more than other.Four times the larger number is equal to
five times the smaller number. Find the numbers. PLz Step by step

Answer 1

Answer:

We know: 5x=4y where y=5+x

So substitute 5+x in for y in the first equation to get: 5x=4(5+x)

Solve for x.

Use either equation to solve for y

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

x=20

Step-by-step explanation:

Smaller number is x

Larger number is five more than the other = x+5

4 (x+5) = 5x

4x + 20 = 5x

20= x

to check:

4(20+5)=5*20

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