Question

Six times a number equals another while their sum is 28 find the numbers

Answer 1

• 4 and 24

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y, then:

• 6x = y
• x + y = 28

Substituting y in the second equation:

• x + 6x = 28
• 7x = 28
• x = 4

Then finding the value of y:

• y = 6*4 = 24