document.write( "Question 1020729: A number is five less than three times another number.the sum of the two number is 55.what are the numbers? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #636606 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, \n" ); document.write( "Make 'another number' = x \n" ); document.write( "First number = (3x - 5) \n" ); document.write( "3x - 5 + x = 55 \n" ); document.write( "4x = 60 \n" ); document.write( "x = 15 \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-) \n" ); document.write( " |