Question

A number is four times another number. When the numbers are added, their sum is 40. What are the numbers.

Answer 1

8 and 32

Answer 2

lol, dhat will explain it ^_^

Answer 3

I thought it was wanting me to turn it into a equations. Idk what I was doing.

Answer 4

lol yes you can

Answer 5

lets say the numbers are x and y.
suppose y is 4 times x, then y = 4x
their sum is 40
x+y = 40, so x+4x = 40, so x = 40/5 = 8

Answer 6

a number (x) is (=) 4 times (x) another number(y)

x = 4y ^_^, jut like dhat said

Answer 7

lol, i flipped them, but same scenario :)

Answer 8

lol yeah. tag! you're it!

Answer 9

did you get it Meghan? ^_^

Answer 10

LOL! it's been a while since I have last played tag

Answer 11

heh. but seriously , Meghan, did you understand what happened there?

Answer 12

give her a moment lol =P

Answer 13

yep

Answer 14

good ^_^

Answer 15

alright, good.