Question

The sum of two numbers is 10. The larger number is 4

times the smaller number.
The system of equations used to represent this
scenario is y = -x + 10 and y = 4x.
What is the larger number?
04
8
06
08
10
10

Answer 1

y = -x + 10 and y = 4x.

4x = -x+10

5x = 10

x=2

largest number = 4x = 4*2 =8

Explanation: