document.write( "Question 299301: Find 2 numbers whose sum is 92, if the first is 4 more than 7 times the second? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #215114 by Earlsdon(6294)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = the first number, and the second number y. \n" ); document.write( "x = 7y+4 and... \n" ); document.write( "x+y = 92 Substitute for x: x = 7y+4 \n" ); document.write( "(7y+4)+y = 92 Solve for y. \n" ); document.write( "8y+4 = 92 \n" ); document.write( "8y = 88 \n" ); document.write( "y = 11 and... \n" ); document.write( "x = 7y+4 \n" ); document.write( "x = 77+4 \n" ); document.write( "x = 81 \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "The two numbers are: 81 and 11 \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( " |