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One number is equal to 4 times another number. their difference is 12. find the numbers​

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Answer:


x=16 \ \ and \ \ y=4

Explanation:

Suppose the numbers are x and y

One number say x is equal to 4 times another number say y


x=4y ---------------- (1)

Their difference is 12


x-y=12 ------------(2)

Put x=4y in equation (2)


4y-y=12


3y=12\\y=4

Put y=4 in equation (1)


x=4(4)\\x=16

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