document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1149486>Question 1149486</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers is 6. Five times the first number equals 10 times the second number. Find the two numbers .  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If you are solving this problem in a basic algebra course, then you should fully understand the formal solution shown by the other tutor.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you don't need a formal algebraic solution, logical reasoning and some very simple mental arithmetic will get to to the answer in very little time.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) If 5 times the first number is equal to 10 times the second, then the first number is 2 times the second.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) So now you have two numbers, one of which is twice the other, and their sum is 6.  Simple reasoning quickly tells you the two numbers are 4 and 2.<br><BR>\n" );
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