document.write( "Question 991456: which of the following is the larger of two numbers the product of which 600 and the sum of which is 5 times the difference between the two?
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document.write( "A.10
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document.write( "B.15
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document.write( "C.20
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document.write( "D.30 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #803145 by CubeyThePenguin(3113) You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = larger number \n" ); document.write( "y = smaller number\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "xy = 600 \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 5(x - y) ---> 6y = 4x --> y = 2x/3\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Substitute. \n" ); document.write( "(x)(2x/3) = 600 \n" ); document.write( "x = 30, y = 20\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The larger number is D) 30. \n" ); document.write( " |