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The larger of two numbers is 4 less than four times the smaller number. The sum of the two numbers is 51. Find the two numbers

What are the numbers?

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Answer: 40,11

Explanation:

larger number=a

smaller number =b

a+b=51

a=4b-4

4b-4+b=51

5b=51+4

5b=55

b=11

a=4*11-4=44-4=40

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