Question

The larger of two numbers is one more than four times the smaller number . If the sum of the numbers is 61, find the numbers.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let the smaller number be x.

So, according to Question,

the larger number will be 1+4x.

Now, sum of the numbers is 61, like this:-

`1 + 4x + x = 61`

`5x = 61 - 1`

`5x = 60`

`\tt{x = (60)/(5)}`

`\boxed{\tt{x = 12}}` is the required Answer.

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