document.write( "Question 711783: The greater of two numbers is 10 more than the smaller. Their sum is 38. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #437591 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+Y=38 \n" ); document.write( "Y=X+10 \n" ); document.write( "X+(X+10)=38 \n" ); document.write( "2X=38-10 \n" ); document.write( "2X=28 \n" ); document.write( "X=28/2 \n" ); document.write( "X=14 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "14+Y=38 \n" ); document.write( "Y=38-14 \n" ); document.write( "Y=24 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "24=14+10 \n" ); document.write( "24=24 \n" ); document.write( " |