Question

The sum of two numbers is 60. One number is 4 times as large as the other. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

Answer:

Then, the larger number will be 4x

Then we can use this info to solve for x:

x+4x=60

5x=60

x=12

4x=4*12

4x=48

The two numbers are 12 and 48!!! :)

Answer 2

Answer:

12 and 48

Step-by-step explanation:

1. We first have to make a system of equations. I will use the substitution method

2. x+y=60; x=4y; (they are two different equations, but the values of x and y are the same for both equations, and x and y are the “numbers”)

3. (4y)+y=60

4. 5y=60

5. y=12

6. Substitute 12 in for “y” for the other equation x=4y

7. x=4(12)

8. x=48

9. You now have x and y, so you these are your two numbers

I hope this helps, let me know if you need help or more explanation.