Question

The sum of two numbers is
55
. One number is
4
times as large as the other. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

I have tried to love this on my own and this is how i did it 55/2= 27.5 and then i divided that by 4. I know i did this wrong so please explain

Answer 2

one number is n, the other one is 4n
and n + 4n = 55

Answer 3

Okay... so i divide 55 by 5 then right? i am saying this because 4n+n = 5n

Answer 4

yes divide by 5

Answer 5

This is what i got
x + 4x = 55
5x = 55
x = 11
4x = 44

Answer 6

Therefor the numbers are 11 and 44

Answer 7

:) got it

Answer 8

Srry i have a headache but what did u get?

Answer 9

Its okay.. i have a headache to part of the reason i am having trouble concentrating.... and what you said about before about what you got

Answer 10

OK thats good lol

Answer 11

well not the part with the headache lolz

Answer 12

Yeah i know :)

Answer 13

Well if u ever need my help again, just tag me

Answer 14

Okay well i need help with this
simplify (x^4)^2 without parenthesis

Answer 15

ok hld on

Answer 16

I figured it out... its x^8 but thank you anyway

Answer 17

oh lolz

Answer 18

u sure?

Answer 19

Bc i got x^16

Answer 20

how?? I did 4*2 which is eight but wait i think i am forgetting that you have to multiply that by two also because it is on the outside of the parenthesis and i right

Answer 21

Exactly.

Answer 22

Oh okay thanks