SOLUTION: The sum of 2 numbers is -1. ( X + Y = -1 ) Five times the first number equals 3 times the second number. Find the 2 numbers.
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Question 324219: The sum of 2 numbers is -1. ( X + Y = -1 ) Five times the first number equals 3 times the second number. Find the 2 numbers.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+Y=-1
5X=3Y OR X=3Y/5
3Y/5+Y=-1
(3Y+5Y)/5=-1
8Y/5=-1
8Y=-5
Y=-5/8 AMS.
X=3(-5/ 8)/5
X=(-15/8)/5
X=-15/8*1/5
X=-3/8
X=-3/8 ANS.
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