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One number is 5 more than 4 times another their sum is 20

User Ralixyle
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Answer:

3, 17

Explanation:

1st number = x

2nd number = 4x+5

x+4x+5=20

5x=15

x=3

1st number = 3

2nd number = 4(3)+5=12+5=17

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