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The sum of two numbers is the same as four times the smaller number. If twice the larger is decreased by the smaller number, the result is 30. Find the missing numbers

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Answer:

x = 6

y = 18

Step-by-step explanation:

Equations : x + y =4x & 2y - x = 30

Rearrange:

y = 3x & x = 2y - 30

Substitute

y = 3(2y-30)

y = 6y - 90

5y = 90

y = 18

x = 2y-30 = 2*18-30 = 6

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