Question

The larger of two numbers is 2 more than four times the smaller. Their sum is 67. Find the numbers.

Answer 1

X = 2 + 4y           
67 = x + y

67 = (2 + 4y) + y = 2 + 5y
65/5 = 13 = y
67 - 13 = x = 54.
x = 54
y = 13.