SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 133. The second is 7 more than 5 times the first. What are the two numbers?
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Question 105771: The sum of two numbers is 133. The second is 7 more than 5 times the first. What are the two numbers?
Answer by kmcruz09(38) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = first number
5x + 7 = second number
The sum of the two numbers is 133.
So
Solving, we have:
The first number is x, which is equal to 21.
The second number is 5x + 7, substituting:
5(21) + 7 = 112.
THe numbers are: 21 and 112.
Thank you.
~kmcruz09~
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