document.write( "Question 557289: One number is 5 more than twice another number. The sum of the numbers is 35. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #362577 by bluemockingjay7(41)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1st number = x \n" ); document.write( "2nd number = 2x + 5 \n" ); document.write( "sum = 35\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + 2x + 5 = 35 \n" ); document.write( "3x + 5 = 35 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 35 - 5 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 30 \n" ); document.write( "3x/3 = 30/3 \n" ); document.write( "x = 10\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1st number = 10 \n" ); document.write( "2nd number = 2(10) + 5 = 20 + 5 = 25 \n" ); document.write( " |