Question

The sum of two numbers is 55. One number is 4 times as large as the other. What are the numbers? (Smaller and bigger)

Answer 1

The two numbers are 11 and 44

Explanation:

Suppose the two numbers are a and b. Then, we'll have these two equations:

a + b = 55

a = 4b

Now, we can substitute the value of a into the first equation:
(4b) + b = 55

5b = 55

b = 11

Substitute the value of b into the first equation again:

a + 11 = 55

a = 44

b = 11