document.write( "Question 450546: The difference between 2 numbers is 18. One number is 4 times as great as the other. What are the two numbers? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #309869 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The difference between 2 numbers is 18. One number is 4 times as great as the other. What are the two numbers? \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "x - y = 18 \n" ); document.write( "x = 4y \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\": \n" ); document.write( "4y-y = 18 \n" ); document.write( "3y = 18 \n" ); document.write( "y = 6 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "x = 4y \n" ); document.write( "x = 4*6 = 24 \n" ); document.write( "================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================= \n" ); document.write( " |