The sum of two numbers is 35. Four times the larger number is 5 more than 5 times the smaller number. Find these numbers.
Let the larger number be x and smaller number y.
given, sum of number is 35
⇒ x + y = 35 …[1]
Also, Four times the larger number is 5 more than 5 times the smaller number.
4x = 5y + 5 …[2]
Multiplying eq[1] by 5 and adding eq[2] to result, we get
5(x + y) + 4x = 175 + 5y + 5
⇒ 9x = 180
⇒ x = 20
From eq[1]
⇒ y = 15
∴ The larger number is 20 and the smaller number is 15.