document.write( "Question 893121: the sum of two numbers is 105. the smaller number is 5 less than the larger number. find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #541063 by algebrahouse.com(1659)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = larger \n" ); document.write( "x - 5 = smaller {smaller is 5 less than larger}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + x - 5 = 105 {sum of the two numbers is 105} \n" ); document.write( "2x - 5 = 105 {combined like terms} \n" ); document.write( "2x = 110 {added 5 to each side} \n" ); document.write( "x = 55 {divided each side by 2} \n" ); document.write( "x - 5 = 50 {substituted 55, in for x, into x - 5}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "55 and 50 are the two numbers \n" ); document.write( " For more help from me, visit: www.algebrahouse.com Also, you can Follow @AlgebraHouse on Twitter \n" ); document.write( " |