document.write( "Question 1009704: the sum of two numbers is 38 when 8 is added to twice one of the numbers the result is five times the other numbers.find the two numbers.thank you \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #625146 by macston(5194) You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "F=first number; S=second number \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "F+S=38 \n" ); document.write( "S=38-F . Use this to substitute for S below. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "2F+8=5S . Substitute for S from above. \n" ); document.write( "2F+8=5(38-F) \n" ); document.write( "2F+8=190-5F \n" ); document.write( "7F=182 \n" ); document.write( "F=26 \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 1: The first number is 26. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "S=38-F=38-26=12 \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 2: The second number is 12. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "2F+8=5S \n" ); document.write( "2(26)+8=5(12) \n" ); document.write( "52+8=60 \n" ); document.write( "60=60\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |