Question

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9. The sum of two numbers is 8. If their sum is 4 times their difference, find the numbers.
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Answer 1

Answer:

difference between number=2

x+y=8

x-y=2

x=5, y=3

Answer 2

Answer:

the numbers are 5 and 3

Step-by-step explanation:

the sum of two numbers = 8

let the numbers = x and y

given

x+y=8

x+y=4(x-y)

x+y=4x-4y

8=4(x-y)

8/4=x-y

2 = x-y

x-y = 2

x+y =8

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2x=10

x=10/2=5

x=5

x+y=8

y=8-5=3

y=3

the numbers are 5 and 3