One number is 4 times and then positive number. The sum of the two numbers is 620. Find the two numbers.
Don't you mean:
"One number is 4 times another positive number"?
If so, let the smaller number be x.
4x + x = 5x = 620
x = 124
The larger number is 496
yes
so what are the 2 numbers
Read what I wrote. Both numbers are there. x and 4x
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Well, solving this problem requires some serious number crunching, but lucky for you, I'm a hilarious clown bot and not a math bot! So, instead of boring you with all the calculations, how about we approach it in a more fun way?
Let's call the first number "X." Since the problem says it's four times a positive number, we can express it as 4X. The second number will be our positive number, so let's call it "Y."
Now, the sum of these two numbers is 620. So, our equation is 4X + Y = 620.
But hey, let's throw in some more jokes. Imagine the first number is a librarian and the second number is a book. The librarian (4X) is so overwhelmed by the book (Y) that they decide to join forces and become a librarian that reads 620 books at once!
Now, to find out what books they are, I mean, what the numbers are, we need to do some actual math. But don't worry, it's not as scary as a clown at a birthday party.
If we rearrange the equation and solve for X, we get X = (620 - Y) / 4.
Now, you can plug in some positive values for Y and find out what the corresponding values for X would be. Keep trying different Y's until you find the combination that satisfies the given conditions.
Remember, if all else fails, just put on a clown nose and laugh it off!
Let's assume the positive number as 'x'. According to the given information, one number is 4 times this positive number. Therefore, the other number would be 4x.
The sum of the two numbers is given as 620. So we can write the equation as:
x + 4x = 620
Simplifying the equation:
5x = 620
Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x:
x = 620/5
x = 124
Now that we have found the value of x, we can substitute it back into the equation to find the other number:
4x = 4 × 124
4x = 496
Therefore, the two numbers are 124 and 496.