document.write( "Question 937748: One positive number is 25 times another positive number. the difference between the two numbers is 168. Find the two numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #571162 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! One positive number is 25 times another positive number. the difference between the two numbers is 168. Find the two numbers. \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "x = 25y \n" ); document.write( "x - y = 168 \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\":: \n" ); document.write( "25y-y = 168 \n" ); document.write( "24y = 168 \n" ); document.write( "y = 7 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "x = 25y = 175 \n" ); document.write( "========== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( " |