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The sum of two numbers is 80 .The larger number exceeds four times the smaller one by 5 .Find the numbers.
Solution
Let x and y be the two numbers. And x > y. Then, x + y = 80-----(1) y=80-y Also, x = 4y - 5 Solving the two equations, 80 - y = 4y - 5 85 = 5y Therefore, y = 17 put the value of y in equation(1) then x+y=80 x+17=80 x=63
the numbers are 17&63
Mathematics
Secondary School Mathematics X
Standard X
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