Question

One number is four more than four times another. If their sum is increased by five, the result is thirty-nine. Find the numbers.

Answer 1

(6, 28) or x=6, y=28 or The numbers are 6 and 28.

Explanation:

4x+4=y

x+y+5=39

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4x+4=y

x+y=39-5

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4x+4=y

x+y=34

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x+(4x+4)=34

x+4x+4=34

5x+4=34

5x=34-4

5x=30

x=30/5=6

4(6)+4=y

24+4=y

y=28

x=6, y=28