document.write( "Question 190497: please help me with this using simultaneous equation.the sum of two numbers is 35.if 5 is subtracted from the bigger and the smaller one doubled,the results would be equal.find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #143045 by dukesmart(20)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "let x is big number \n" ); document.write( " y is the small number\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " x+ y = 35 ............................... (1)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x-5 = 2y ========> x - 2y = 5 ............ (2)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(1) - (2) =======> 3y = 30 =======> y = 10 \n" ); document.write( " then x = 35 - 10 \n" ); document.write( " x = 25\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |