document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=294661>Question 294661</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One number is four more then a second number. Five times the first is one less then two times the second. Find the numbers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+y=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(4x)=2y-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Its late and again I am not sure where to begin<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #212433 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=212433\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One number is four more then a second number. Five times the first is one less then two times the second. Find the numbers.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = y + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 2y-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"Y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(y+4) = 2y-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y+20 = 2y-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = -21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since x = y + 4, x = -7+4 = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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