SOLUTION: The first number is two more than the second number. When I add two times the first number to five times the second I get 25

Algebra.Com
Question 361444: The first number is two more than the second number. When I add two times the first number to five times the second I get 25
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Let represent the first number. Then must represent the second number. Then we are given:



Solve for .

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
The Out Campaign: Scarlet Letter of Atheism


RELATED QUESTIONS

Three times a number is added to five times a number to get 54. The second number is two (answered by Stitch)
One number is five less than a second number. Five times the first is eight more than two (answered by macston,amarjeeth123)
The sum of three numbers is 147. The second number is 4 more than two times the first... (answered by josmiceli,checkley77)
The first of two numbers is 7 more than the second number. When the first number is... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
one number is two more than a second number, twice the first is four less than three... (answered by ewatrrr)
4- One number is four more than a second number. Two times the first number is 8 more... (answered by TimothyLamb)
One number is four more than a second number. Two times the first number is 12 more than... (answered by nerdybill)
one number is four more than a second number. two times the first number is four more... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
One number is four more than a second number. Two times the first number is 12 more than... (answered by checkley77)