document.write( "Question 276710: one number is 7 less than another. if 4 times the smaller number plus 2 times the larger number is 62, find the two numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #201650 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X=Y-7 \n" ); document.write( "4X+2Y=62 \n" ); document.write( "4(Y-7)+2Y=62 \n" ); document.write( "4Y-28+2Y=62 \n" ); document.write( "6Y=62+28 \n" ); document.write( "6Y=90 \n" ); document.write( "Y=90/6 \n" ); document.write( "Y=15 ANS. FOR THE LARGER NUMBER. \n" ); document.write( "X=15-7=8 ANS. FOR THE SMALLER NUMBER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "4*8+2*15=62 \n" ); document.write( "32+30=62 \n" ); document.write( "62=62 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |