document.write( "Question 136791: THe total of two numbers is 35. Four times the larger number is 4 less than five times the smaller. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #100171 by checkley77(12844) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+Y=35 OR X=35-Y \n" ); document.write( "4Y=5X-4 NOW REPLACE X BY (35-Y) & SOLVE FOR Y \n" ); document.write( "4Y=5(35-Y)-4 \n" ); document.write( "4Y=175-5Y-4 \n" ); document.write( "4Y+5Y=171 \n" ); document.write( "9Y=171 \n" ); document.write( "Y=171/9 \n" ); document.write( "Y=19 ANSWER FOR THE LARGER NUMBER. \n" ); document.write( "X+19=35 \n" ); document.write( "X=35-19 \n" ); document.write( "X=16 ANSWER FOR THE LARGER NUMBER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "4*19=5*16-4 \n" ); document.write( "76=80-4 \n" ); document.write( "76=76 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |