document.write( "Question 984331: The sum of 2 numbers is 64. When 8 is added to thrice one of the number, the result is seven times the other number. Find the number \n" ); document.write( "
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Hi dear,
\n" ); document.write( "let the first numbers be x
\n" ); document.write( "the second number be y
\n" ); document.write( "From your first sentence,
\n" ); document.write( "x+y=64-----(1)
\n" ); document.write( "from your second sentence,
\n" ); document.write( "3x+8=7y-----(2)
\n" ); document.write( "from equ 1
\n" ); document.write( "x=64-y---(3)
\n" ); document.write( "put equ 3 in 2
\n" ); document.write( "3(64-y)+8=7y
\n" ); document.write( "192-3y+8=7y
\n" ); document.write( "7y+3y=192+8
\n" ); document.write( "10y=100
\n" ); document.write( "y=10
\n" ); document.write( "put y=10 in equ 3,
\n" ); document.write( "x=64-10
\n" ); document.write( "x=54
\n" ); document.write( "The numbers are 10 and 54.
\n" ); document.write( "HOPE THIS HELPS:
\n" ); document.write( "Best regards,
\n" ); document.write( "Timnewman;
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