A number is four less than six times the other number. If the sum of both the number is 38, what are the numbers?

a) 6,32
b) 7,31
c) 5,33
d) 4,34
e) None of the above

• that numbers are x,6x-4
  so sum =x+6x-4=38
  7x=42 ==> x=6
  another no is 32
  answer is 6, 32
  
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(6) No(1)
• ans -a
  6,32
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(5) No(0)
• X=6y-4
  X+y=38
  X=38-y
  38-y=6y-4
  42=7y
  Y=6
  X=32
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(0)
• let two numbers be x,y
  given x=6y-4 also x+y=38
  =>6y-4+y=38
  =>7y=42
  y=6 and x=32
• 7 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
• x+4=6y
  x+y=38
  y=7; x=31
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(5)