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 #437592 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The greater of two numbers is 10 more than the smaller. Their sum is 38. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "g + s = 38 \n" ); document.write( "g = s + 10 \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"g\" and solve for \"s\": \n" ); document.write( "s+10 + s = 38 \n" ); document.write( "2s = 28 \n" ); document.write( "smaller = 28 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"g\": \n" ); document.write( "g = s + 10 \n" ); document.write( "g = 28 + 10 \n" ); document.write( "greater = 38 \n" ); document.write( "==================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================ \n" ); document.write( " |