Homework Help: math

Posted by shelly on Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 11:16am.

Last one, The sum of two numbers is 48. Four times the smaller number is equal to twice
the larger number. Find the two numbers.
ANS: 16, 32

Can someone please explain to me how you get this answer?

math - bobpursley, Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 11:30am
S+L=48
4S=2L or L= 2S

Can you take it from here?

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