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One number is four times the other number. The larger number is also 87 more than the smaller number.
Find the larger number.

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mhanifa

Answer:

  • 116

Step-by-step explanation:

Let numbers be x and y

Then we have equations:

  • x = 4y
  • x = y + 87

Comparing

  • 4y = y + 87
  • 4y - y = 87
  • 3y = 87
  • y = 87/3
  • y = 29

Then, the larger number is

  • x = 4*29 = 116

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