document.write( "Question 338277: The total of 2 numbers is 35. Four times the larger number is 4 less than five times the smaller number. Find the two numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #242475 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+Y=35 OR X=35-Y \n" ); document.write( "4X=5Y-4 \n" ); document.write( "4(35-Y)=5Y-4 \n" ); document.write( "140-4Y=5Y-4 \n" ); document.write( "-4Y-5Y=-4-140 \n" ); document.write( "-9Y=-144 \n" ); document.write( "Y=-144/-9 \n" ); document.write( "Y=16 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "X=35-16=19 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "4*19=5*16-4 \n" ); document.write( "76=80-4 \n" ); document.write( "76=76 \n" ); document.write( " |