The difference between two numbers is 10 and their sum is four times the smaller number Find the two numbers.

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Leo Mitchell

Mathematics

4 June, 14:31

The difference between two numbers is 10 and their sum is four times the smaller number Find the two numbers.

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Faith Macias · Answer 1

A = larger number

B = smaller number

A - B = 10

A + B = 4B

A=10+B

10+B+B = 4B

10 + 2B = 4B

10=2B

B = 10/2 = 5

A = 10+5 = 15

15-5 = 10

15+5 = 20, 4*5 = 20

the numbers are 5 & 15