document.write( "Question 1007389: One number is 10 more than another. The sum of twice the smaller plus three times the larger iss 55. What are the two numbers \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #623309 by tiffany222(56)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the smaller number be x \n" ); document.write( "Let the larger number be y\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y = x + 10\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x + 3 (x + 10) = 55 \n" ); document.write( "2x + 3x + 30 = 55 \n" ); document.write( "5x +30 = 55 \n" ); document.write( "5x = 25 \n" ); document.write( "x = 5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y = x + 10 = 5 + 10 = 15\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Final Answer: \n" ); document.write( "Smaller Number = 5 \n" ); document.write( "Larger Number = 15 \n" ); document.write( " |