document.write( "Question 163616: The second of two numbers is 5 times the first. Their sum is 42. Find the Numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #120515 by checkley77(12844)\"\" \"About 
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y=5x
\n" ); document.write( "x+y=42
\n" ); document.write( "x+5x=42
\n" ); document.write( "6x=42
\n" ); document.write( "x=42/6
\n" ); document.write( "x=7 is the smaller integer.
\n" ); document.write( "y=5*7=35 is the larger number.
\n" ); document.write( "Proof:
\n" ); document.write( "7+35=42
\n" ); document.write( "42=42
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