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The sum of two numbers is ten. One number is twenty less than four times the other. Find the numbers

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Answer:

6 and 4

Explanation:

Let one number be x.

Then another will be : 4x - 20

In accordance with the question;

x + 4x - 20 = 10

5x = 10 + 20

x = 30/5

= 6

x = 6

4x - 20 = 4×6 - 20 = 4

So, the numbers are 6 and 4.

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