document.write( "Question 239287: One number is five times another number. Their sum is twelve more than the smaller number. Find the two numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #175699 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! One number is five times another number. Their sum is twelve more than the smaller number. Find the two numbers. \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "x = 5y \n" ); document.write( "That means y is the smaller number. \n" ); document.write( "x+y = y+12 \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "x = 12 \n" ); document.write( "y = (12/5)= 2.4 \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |