document.write( "Question 371945: Translate the problem to a system of equations and then solve.\r
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document.write( "the difference between two numbers is 108. Five times the smaller number equals the larger number. Find the numbers. \r
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document.write( "x+y=108
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document.write( "5(y)=x\r
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document.write( "Is this right so far. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #264939 by Fombitz(32388)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! No, for difference you need to subtract. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Your second equation is correct. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |