document.write( "Question 630920: One number is 5 more than twice another number. The two numbers total 32. Find the two numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #397273 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! One number is 5 more than twice another number. The two numbers total 32. Find the two numbers. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x = a number \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "2x+5 = second number \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x + 2x+5 = 32 \n" ); document.write( "3x+5 = 32 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 27 \n" ); document.write( "x = 9 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Second number: \n" ); document.write( "2x+5 = 2(9)+5 = 18+5 = 23 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Answer: 9 and 23 \n" ); document.write( " |