document.write( "Question 710616: Divide 59 into two parts so that one part is 7 less than five times the other part \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #437093 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Divide 59 into two parts so that one part is 7 less than five times the other part \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 59 \n" ); document.write( "x = 5y-7 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\": \n" ); document.write( "5y-7 + y = 59 \n" ); document.write( "6y = 66 \n" ); document.write( "y = 11 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "x = 5*11-7 \n" ); document.write( "x = 48 \n" ); document.write( "============== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============== \n" ); document.write( " |