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.


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