document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1152558>Question 1152558</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One third the sum of two numbers is 50 and one fifth of their difference is 2. Find the numbers </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(x + y)/3 = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - y)/5 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add both together\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute into x + y = 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80 + y = 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 150 - 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 80 and y = 70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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