document.write( "Question 594686: The sum of two numbers is 86. One of the numbers is five less than three times the other. What are the two numbers? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #376850 by edjones(8007)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x+y=86 \n" ); document.write( "x=3y-5 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "3y-5+y=86 \n" ); document.write( "4y=91 \n" ); document.write( "y=22.75 \n" ); document.write( "x=63.25 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Ed \n" ); document.write( " |