Question

The sum of two numbers is 10. The larger number is 4 times the smaller number. What are the two numbers?

Let x = the smaller number.

Let y = the larger number.

Which two equations represent the system for this word problem?

Equation 1:
Equation 2:

Answer 1

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Which two equations represent the system for this word problem?

Equation 1:

✔ x + y = 10

Equation 2:

✔ y = 4x