The larger of two numbers is one more than four times the smaller number. If the sun of the numbers is 106 find the numbers, show steps

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Let's assume the smaller number is x.
So, the larger number is 4x+1.

Since the sum of the numbers is 106, we can write the equation as: x + 4x + 1 = 106.

Combining like terms, we have: 5x + 1 = 106.

Subtracting 1 from both sides of the equation, we get: 5x = 105.

Dividing both sides by 5, we obtain: x = 21.

Therefore, the smaller number is 21.

Substituting the value of x into the equation for the larger number, we have: 4(21) + 1 = 84 + 1 = 85.

Hence, the larger number is 85.