document.write( "Question 1077682: One number is 1/5 of another number. The sum of the two numbers is 12. Find the two numbers. Use a comma to separate your answers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #692162 by amfagge92(93)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let x and y be the numbers \n" ); document.write( "x=1/5*y...eqn i \n" ); document.write( "x+y=12....eqn ii \n" ); document.write( "subtitute x in eqn ii \n" ); document.write( "y/5+y=12 \n" ); document.write( "6y=60 \n" ); document.write( "y=10 \n" ); document.write( "subtitute y in eqn....i \n" ); document.write( "x=10/5 \n" ); document.write( "=2 \n" ); document.write( "therefore 2,10 are the numbers. \n" ); document.write( " N.B the first answer from Madam ikleyn is absolutely correct! i just elucidate. \n" ); document.write( " |