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the total of two numbers is 35. four times the larger number is four less than five times the smaller number. find the two numbers

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Answer:

16 and 19

Explanation:

16 + 19 = 35

16 x 5 = 80

19 x 4 =76

80 is four less than 76 so therefore the answers are 16 and 19.

User Binvention
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n → smaller

35 - n → larger

4 (35 - n) = 5n - 4

140 - 4n = 5n - 4

144 = 9n

n = 16

35 - 16 = 19

Therefore, the two numbers are 16 and 19.

User Rupinderjeet
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