Question

The sum of two number is 80 the larger number exceeds four times the smaller number one by five find the numbers

Answer 1

Hey

Here is your answer,

Let x and y be the two numbers. And x > y.
Then,
x + y = 80
Also,
x = 4y - 5
Solving the two equations,
80 - y = 4y - 5
75 = 5y
Therefore, y = 15.
Hope this helps you.

Answer 2

The sum of two number is 64. Twise the large number plus five times the smaller number is 20. Find the number