document.write( "Question 1000661: one number is 1/5 of another number.The sum of the two numbers is 18.Find the two numbers \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #618018 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! one number is 1/5 of another number.The sum of the two numbers is 18.Find the two numbers \n" ); document.write( "x = (1/5)y \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 18 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\":: \n" ); document.write( "(1/5)y + y = 18 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "(6/5)y = 18 \n" ); document.write( "(1/5)y = 3 \n" ); document.write( "y = 15 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "x = (1/5)y \n" ); document.write( "x = (1/5)15 = 3 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( " |