Question

The sum of two numbers is equal to four times their difference find their numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the two numbers be x and y

Given,

x+y=8

x+y = 4(x+y)

x+y = 4x+4y

8 = 4 [ x - y ]

2 = x - y

x-y = 2

x+y = 8

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2x = 10

x = 5

x+y = 8

y = 8-5 = 3

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The no.s is 5 and 3