document.write( "Question 831020: One positive number is 5 times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 356, find the numbers \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #501067 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! One positive number is 5 times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 356, find the numbers \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "x = 5y \n" ); document.write( "x - y = 356 \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\": \n" ); document.write( "5y-y = 356 \n" ); document.write( "4y = 356 \n" ); document.write( "y = 89 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "x = 5*89 = 445 \n" ); document.write( "====================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |