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)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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 \n" ); document.write( " |