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document.write( "One numabet is 6 less than another number. The quotient of the larger divided by the smaller is 5/2. What are the two numbers? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #649454 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, \n" ); document.write( "Two numbers: \n" ); document.write( "x and x - 6 \n" ); document.write( "x/(x - 6) = 5/2 \n" ); document.write( "Cross multiply \n" ); document.write( "2(x) = 5(x - 6) \n" ); document.write( "2x = 5x - 30 \n" ); document.write( "Collect like terms: \n" ); document.write( "2x - 5x = -30 \n" ); document.write( "-3x = -30 \n" ); document.write( "x = 10 \n" ); document.write( "Two numbers: \n" ); document.write( "10 and 4 \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-) \n" ); document.write( " |