document.write( "Question 528694: One number is ten more than other. If the sum of twice the smaller number and three times the larger number is 55, find the two numbers. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #349387 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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You can call the numbers $\"x\"$ and $\"+x%2B10+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "given:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+2x+%2B+3%2A%28+x+%2B+10+%29+=+55+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+2x+%2B+3x+%2B+30+=+55+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+5x+=+55+-+30+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+5x+=+25+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+5+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+%2B+10+=+15+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+2%2A5+%2B+3%2A%28+5+%2B+10+%29+=+55+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+10+%2B+45+=+55+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+55+=+55+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( "

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