document.write( "Question 941177: One number is five more than five times another. If their sum is increased by two, the result is thirty-seven. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #573713 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! One number is five more than five times another. If their sum is increased by two, the result is thirty-seven. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "x = 5y+5 \n" ); document.write( "x + y +2 = 37 \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\":: \n" ); document.write( "5y+5 + y = 35 \n" ); document.write( "6y = 30 \n" ); document.write( "y = 5 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "x = 5y+5 \n" ); document.write( "x = 5*5+5 = 30 \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( " |