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The sum of two numbers is 43 . The sum of 4 times the larger and 6 times the smaller is 208 . Find the numbers.

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The sum of two numbers is 43 . The sum of 4 times the larger and 6 times the smaller is 208 . Find the numbers.

let x and y the snumbers x is the greatest

The sum of two numbers is 43.

x+y =43

The sum of 4 times the largest and 6 times the smallest is 208.

4x+6y=208

x+y=43

4x+6y=208

by substitution: y=43-x

4x+6(43-x)= 208

4x+258-6x=208

-2x=208-258

2x=50

x=25

we calculate y:

x+y=48

25+y=48

y =48-25=23

the numbers are 25 and 23

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