document.write( "Question 997845: The Larger of two numbers is ten more then the smaller number. The smaller number plus twice the larger equal 65. Find the numbers \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #628650 by macston(5194) You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "S=smaller number; L=larger number=S+10 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "S+2L=65 \n" ); document.write( "S+2(S+10)=65 \n" ); document.write( "S+2S+20=65 \n" ); document.write( "3S=45 \n" ); document.write( "S=15 \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 1: The smaller number is 15 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "L=S+10=15+20=25 \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 2: The larger number is 25 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "S+2L=65 \n" ); document.write( "15+2(25)=65 \n" ); document.write( "15+50=65 \n" ); document.write( "65=65 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |