document.write( "Question 881232: The sum of two numbers is 32. One of the numbers is 4 less than 5 times the other. Find the two numbers? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #532074 by JulietG(1812)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A + B = 32 \n" ); document.write( "A = 5B -4 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute the known value of A from the second equation into the first. \n" ); document.write( "5B-4 + B = 32 \n" ); document.write( "6B - 4 = 32 \n" ); document.write( "Add 4 to each side \n" ); document.write( "6B = 36 \n" ); document.write( "Divide each side by 6 \n" ); document.write( "B = 6 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "If B is 6, then A is 32-6, or 26. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |