Question

The sum of two numbers is 8. When four times the smaller

Answer 1

Answer:

x+x=8

that's mean: 2.x/4 + 4.x/1 = 18/1

we find at least a common multiple of 4 and multiply the units by 4

2x + 16x = 72

18x = 72/:18

x = 4

Answer 2

Answer: 7

suppose: the smaller number is a

the larger number is b

because The sum of two numbers is 8 => a + b = 8 (1)

four times the smaller  number is added to two times the larger number, the result  is 18 => 4a + 2b = 18 (2)

(1)(2) => a + b = 8

              4a + 2b = 18

<=> a = 1

     b = 7

=> the larger number is 7

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