document.write( "Question 587047: The sum of 2 numbers is 40. When the greater number is divided by the smaller, the quotient is 4 and the remainder is 5. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #373983 by xdragonfight(116)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! first number=x 2nd number= y \n" ); document.write( "The sum of 2 numbers is 40 \n" ); document.write( "so x+y=40 \n" ); document.write( "x/y = 4+5/y \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 4y+5 \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+y=40 \n" ); document.write( "4y+5+y=40 \n" ); document.write( "5y+5=40 \n" ); document.write( "5y=35 \n" ); document.write( "y=7 \n" ); document.write( "x=4y+5=4(7)+5=28+5=33 \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answers: numbers are 33 and 7 \n" ); document.write( " |