document.write( "Question 641512: one positive number is 1/5 of another number. the difference between the two numbers is 28. find the numbers \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #403692 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! one positive number is 1/5 of another number. the difference between the two numbers is 28. find the numbers \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "x = (1/5)y \n" ); document.write( "y - x = 28 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\": \n" ); document.write( "y - (1/5)y = 28 \n" ); document.write( "(4/5)y = 28 \n" ); document.write( "y = (5/4)28 \n" ); document.write( "y = 35 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( " x = (1/5)y \n" ); document.write( "x = (1/5)35 \n" ); document.write( "x = 7 \n" ); document.write( "================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |