document.write( "Question 996855: The sum of two numbers is 32. One of the numbers is 4 less than 5 times the other. Find the numbers\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #615145 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of two numbers is 32. One of the numbers is 4 less than 5 times the other. Find the numbers \n" ); document.write( "But I have to use a system of equations in two variable \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 32 \n" ); document.write( "x = 5y-4 \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 32 \n" ); document.write( "x - 5y= -4 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"y\":: \n" ); document.write( "6y = 36 \n" ); document.write( "y = 6 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"x\":: \n" ); document.write( "x = 5y-4 \n" ); document.write( "x = 5*6-4 = 26 \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( " |