SOLUTION: One number is ten more than six times another number. If each numberr were multiplied by five, their difference would be 550. What are the numbers?

Question 429522: One number is ten more than six times another number. If each numberr were multiplied by five, their difference would be 550. What are the numbers?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

One number is ten more than six times another number. 

Let x and (6x+10)represent the numbers

Question states*** 

 5(6x+10)-5x = 550

Solving for x

  25x = 500

    x = 20  the numbers are 20 and 130 (6*20+10)



CHECKING our Answer***

  650 - 100 = 550 

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