document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1077749>Question 1077749</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The difference between two numbers is 6. Ten times the smaller number is six times the larger number. What are the two numbers?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We are working out of systems of equations chapter. I know how to do the work when the equations are given and know how to substitute to get my x and y. Then this came along, this word problem. I don't know how to write the equations. I believe the first one is x-y=6 but I can't see the second one in my mind. I spent hours trying to figure it out. Please help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #692240 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=692240\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x-y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y is smaller, otherwise the answer would be negative<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10y=6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(6/10)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-0.6x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".4x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 times y=6 times x=90 </SPAN>\n" );
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