The sum of two numbers is 41. The larger number is one more than four times the smaller number. What are the numbers?
Mathematics · Middle School · Wed Jan 13 2021
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Given that :- sum of two numbers = 41
The larger number is one more than four times the smaller number, now
let smaller number be x then larger number is 4x+1
smaller number + larger number=41
x+(4x+1)=41
5x+1=41
5x=41-1
5x=40 => x=40/5
x=8 (smaller number)
larger number=4(8)+1
=32+1
=33 (Answer)