Question

the sum of two numbers is 8. if their sum is four times their difference​

Answer 1

Answer:5 and 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the two numbers be a,b

Then, a+b=8 ...(1)

and, a+b=4(a−b) or 5b=3a⇒

b= 5

3a

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Put value of b in equation (1)

a+

5

3a

​

=8

8a=8×5

a=5

Hence, b=

5

3a

​

=

5

3×5

​

=3