Question

The sum of two numbers is 859.
If one is four times the other number then find two numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

let x and y be two the numbers

given : y = 4 x

and x + y = 859

x + 4x = 859

5x = 859

x = 171.8

and y = 4x = 687.2

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Answer 2

Answer:

let two numbers be a and b

a+b=859

Now it is given that a:b=4x:1x

So 4x+1x=5x

5x=859

X=859/5=171.8

a=4x=4*171.8=687.2

b=1x=171.8*1=171.8

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