document.write( "Question 759519: What is the sum of two numbers is 76. If larger is two less than 5 times the smaller. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #462079 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Smaller number = x \n" ); document.write( "Larger number = 5x - 2 \n" ); document.write( " x + 5x - 2 = 76 \n" ); document.write( " 6x -2 = 76 \n" ); document.write( " 6x = 76 + 2 \n" ); document.write( " 6x = 78 \n" ); document.write( " x = 78/6 \n" ); document.write( " x = 13 \n" ); document.write( "Smaller number = 13 \n" ); document.write( "Larger number = 63 \n" ); document.write( " 13 + 63 = 76 \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |