Question

Question #d7859

Answer 1

`x=4y`, where `y` is your lesser number.

Explanation:

We have two numbers here, `x` and `y`. You have determined `x` to be the larger of the two.

Since `x` is the larger number, you put it by itself. This is because, by logic, you can deduct that the smaller number, `y`, will need to be increased in order to match `x`.

Once we've realized this, the information given to us by your question gives us the answer. If `y` needs to be increased to match `x`, and your question tells us that a smaller number will be multiplied by `4` to equal `x`, we can say `x=4y`