document.write( "Question 22936: Can someone please help me with this problem?
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document.write( "The larger of two numbers is nineteen more than the smaller. Twice the larger equals ten times the smaller minus ten. What are the numbers?
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document.write( "This is what I have so far and I'm not sure if it is right. Thanks.
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document.write( "Let x= The smaller
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document.write( "Let x + 19 = The larger
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document.write( "2(x=19)= 10(x-10) \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #11300 by stanbon!(97)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2(x+19)= 10(x-10) \n" ); document.write( "2x+38 = 10x-100 \n" ); document.write( "8x = 138 \n" ); document.write( "x = 17 1/4\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |