Question

One number is four times as large as another and their sum is 5285 what are the two numbers

Answer 1

One number is equal to 4228 and the other is equal to 1057

Explanation:

1. Let's consider the number that four times the other X, and the other as N

2. We can write X as 4N to make it easier

3. Next, we can form a simple equation X + N = 5285 and substitute the value of X to get 4n + n = 5285

4. We get 5n = 5285

5. To get N we divide 5285 by 5 to get 1057

6. 5285 - 1057 = 4228

Therefore, one number is equal to 4228 and the other is 1057