Question

The difference between two numbers is 9. find the two numbers if the larger number is 4 times the smaller

Answer 1

x= smaller number
4x= larger number


SMALLER NUMBER
4x - x= 9
combine like terms

3x= 9
divide both sides by 3

x= 3


LARGER NUMBER
4x= 4(3)= 12


ANSWER: The smaller number is 3 and the larger number is 12

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