Seperate 90 into two parts so that one part is four times the other

Sean Lin asked Oct 2, 2023

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Answer:

18 and 72

Explanation:

the smaller part can be assigned as x while the larger will be 4x. Both numbers need to add up to 90, giving the equation: 4x+x = 90

Solve:

4x+x = 90

5x = 90

x = 18

4x = 72

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