SOLUTION: One positive number is 10 times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 81, find the numbers.

Question 707688: One positive number is 10 times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 81, find the numbers.
Answer by Stitch(470) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Equation 1:
Equation 2:
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Since equation 1 is already solved for A, plug 10B into equation 2 for A
Equation 2:

Combine like terms

Divide both sides by 9

Now plug 9 into equation 1 for B
Equation 1:

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