document.write( "Question 22239: the sum of two numbers is 14. Six times the first number minus three times the second number is 3. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #10748 by Paul(988)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x+y=14 \n" ); document.write( "y=-x+14 \n" ); document.write( "6x-3y=3 \n" ); document.write( "6x-3(-x+14)=3 \n" ); document.write( "6x+3x-42=3 \n" ); document.write( "9x-42+42=3+42 \n" ); document.write( "9x=45 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "x=5 \n" ); document.write( "y=-5+14 \n" ); document.write( " = 9 \n" ); document.write( "Hence the two numbers are 9, and 5 \n" ); document.write( " |