Answer: The numbers are 172 and 43
Step-by-step explanation:
We will represent the numbers by x and y
where x is the positive number and y is the other number.
So x the positive number is 4 times the other number which could be represented by the equation x = 4y
And the difference between x and y is 129 which could also be represented by the equation x - y = 129
Now use both equations to solve for y and x
x = 4y
x-y = 129 Substitute the value for x into the second equation
4y - y = 129
3y = 129
y = 43 so we know that y is 43 and x is 4 times it
x = 4(43)
x= 172
So the numbers are 172 and 43 .
Check:
172 - 43 = 129
129 = 129