document.write( "Question 1050740: The sum of two numbers is 59. The sum of the smaller and 5 times the larger is 183. Find the numbers.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #666360 by ewatrrr(24785) You can put this solution on YOUR website! x + y = 59 \n" ); document.write( "x + 5y = 183 \n" ); document.write( "|Multiplying 1st EQ thru by -1 to eliminate x \n" ); document.write( "-x - y = -59 \n" ); document.write( "x + 5y = 183 \n" ); document.write( "4y = 124 \n" ); document.write( "y = 31 and x = 28 \n" ); document.write( "Checking \n" ); document.write( "28 + 155 = 183 CHECKS! \n" ); document.write( " |