jcharlesetta jcharlesetta
  • 25-07-2018
  • Mathematics
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the sum of two numbers is 70. one number is 4 times as large as the other. What are the numbers?

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mathmate
mathmate mathmate
  • 25-07-2018

One number is 4 times the other, so x and 4x.

The sum of two numbers is 4x+x=70.

Solve for x to get

x=70/5=14

the other number is 4x=4*14=56

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devinfraser
devinfraser devinfraser
  • 25-07-2018
You would need to use the following equation to solve this problem : 4x + x = 70

4x + x = 70
5x = 70
5x/5 = x 70/5 = 14
x = 14
4x = 56
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