document.write( "Question 16390: The sun of two numbers is 64. Twice the lesser number is five more that the greater number. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
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The sun of two numbers is 64. Twice the lesser number is five more that the greater number. Find the numbers.
\n" ); document.write( "let x = the lesser number
\n" ); document.write( "let y = greater number
\n" ); document.write( "So our equations would be;
\n" ); document.write( "x+y=64
\n" ); document.write( "2x=y+5
\n" ); document.write( "Now first we will solve x;
\n" ); document.write( "x+y=64
\n" ); document.write( "y=64-x
\n" ); document.write( "Now substitute this answer for y into one of the equations;
\n" ); document.write( "2x=(64-x)+5
\n" ); document.write( "2x=69-x
\n" ); document.write( "2x+x=69
\n" ); document.write( "3x=69
\n" ); document.write( "x=23
\n" ); document.write( "So now we have our x, so we can plug it into an equation to get y;
\n" ); document.write( "2(23)=y+5
\n" ); document.write( "46=y+5
\n" ); document.write( "46-5=y
\n" ); document.write( "41=y
\n" ); document.write( "So now we have;
\n" ); document.write( "x=23
\n" ); document.write( "y=41
\n" ); document.write( "Don't forget to check your answer!
\n" ); document.write( "Hope you understand
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