document.write( "Question 857132: The sum of two numbers is 30. The sum of the smaller and 5 times the larger is 130. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #805885 by CubeyThePenguin(3113) You can put this solution on YOUR website! x + y = 30 \n" ); document.write( "x + 5y = 130\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Subtract the first equation from the second.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + 5y = 130 \n" ); document.write( "-x - y = -30 \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "4y = 100 ----> y = 25\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The numbers are x = 5 and y = 25. \n" ); document.write( " |