document.write( "Question 89899: if the larger of two integers whose sum is 88 is divided by the smaller the quotient is 5 and the remainder is 10. what are the 2 nos.? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #65273 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! if the larger of two integers whose sum is 88 is divided by the smaller the quotient is 5 and the remainder is 10. what are the 2 nos.? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 88 \n" ); document.write( "y = (88 - x) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Multiply equation by y \n" ); document.write( "x-10 = 5y \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Substitute (88-x) for y: \n" ); document.write( "x - 10 = 5(88-x) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x - 10 = 440 - 5x \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x + 5x = 440 + 10 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "6x = 450 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x = 75 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "y = 88 - 75 = 13 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check: Divide 75 by 13 you get 5 with a remainder of 10 \n" ); document.write( " |