SOLUTION: How do I write this question in an equation Find two numbers whose sum is 55 if the second is 7 more than 5 times the first

Question 53973: How do I write this question in an equation Find two numbers whose sum is 55 if the second is 7 more than 5 times the first
Answer by rchill(405) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x represent one of the numbers, then the second number is "7 more" which means "+7" "than 5 times" which means "5x". So we have . Simplifying, we get , which means x=8. So, the first number is 8 and the second number 47.
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