PLEASE HELP
One number is four times another number. The larger number is also 87 more than the smaller number. Find the numbers. Choices for the smaller number 29, 30, 33.
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Question

kkutie7 · Answer

Ln= larger number
Sn= smaller number
Ln=4*Sn
Ln=87+Sn
you can use x and y if you prefer.

anonymous · Answer

lets do x and y okay?

kkutie7 · Answer

ok sounds good so here.
x= larger number
y= smaller number
x=4*y
x=87+y

anonymous · Answer

okayyyy so whats our first step??

kkutie7 · Answer

solve one of the equations and plug into the other.
$$\frac{x}{4}=y$$
$$x=87+(\frac{x}{4})$$
now solve that

anonymous · Answer

sooo 87 goes over 4?

kkutie7 · Answer

$$x-\frac{x}{4}=87$$

anonymous · Answer

what? im confused that doesn't make sense i thought we was adding ?

kkutie7 · Answer

minor change. you want to deal with the x's first
here is the next text
$$\frac{4x}{4}-\frac{x}{4}=87$$

kkutie7 · Answer

now subtract

anonymous · Answer

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like this ? i dont think im doing this right?!