Question

The sum of two numbers is 42. The sum of the smaller and 4 times the larger is 147. Find the

numbers.

Answer 1

Let x = smaller number and

y = larger number.

x + y = 42

x + 4y = 147

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3y = 105

y = 35, so x = 7

The numbers are 7 and 35.

7 + 4(35) = 7 + 140 = 147