Question

One number is four times the other number. The larger number is also 87 more than the smaller number.

Find the larger number.

Answer 1

• 116

Explanation:

Let numbers be x and y

Then we have equations:

• x = 4y
• x = y + 87

Comparing

• 4y = y + 87
• 4y - y = 87
• 3y = 87
• y = 87/3
• y = 29

Then, the larger number is

• x = 4*29 = 116