document.write( "Question 341709: One positive number is 5, times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 408, find the numbers
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Algebra.Com's Answer #244652 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! One positive number is 5 times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 408, find the numbers \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "x = 5y \n" ); document.write( "x - y = 408 \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\": \n" ); document.write( "5y-y = 408 \n" ); document.write( "4y = 408 \n" ); document.write( "y = 102 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Since x = 5y, x = 510 \n" ); document.write( "============================ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |