document.write( "Question 89985: If 5 times the first number plus three times the second number eaguals 47, and 10 times the first number minus 4 times the second number equals 54, what are the numbers? \n" ); document.write( "
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5X+3Y=47
\n" ); document.write( "10X-4Y=54 NOW MULTIPLY THE FIRST EQUATION BY -2 & ADD:
\n" ); document.write( "-10X-6Y=-94
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\n" ); document.write( "-10Y=-40
\n" ); document.write( "Y=-40/-10
\n" ); document.write( "Y=4 ANSWER
\n" ); document.write( "5X+3*4=47
\n" ); document.write( "5X+12=47
\n" ); document.write( "5X=47-12
\n" ); document.write( "5X=35
\n" ); document.write( "X=35/5
\n" ); document.write( "X=7 ANSWER.
\n" ); document.write( "PTOOF
\n" ); document.write( "10*7-4*4=54
\n" ); document.write( "70-16=54
\n" ); document.write( "54=54
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