document.write( "Question 715131: SOLVE: GIVEN A NUMBER SUCH THAT ONE IS 6 MORE THAN THE OTHER. FOUR TIMES LARGER ADDED TO 5 TIMES SMALLER IS 141. FIND THE NUMBERS. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #806524 by CubeyThePenguin(3113)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = y + 6 \n" ); document.write( "4x + 5y = 141\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Substitute the first equation into the second equation.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4(y + 6) + 5y = 141 \n" ); document.write( "4y + 24 + 5y = 141 \n" ); document.write( "9y = 117 \n" ); document.write( "y = 13\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "solution: (x, y) = (19, 13) \n" ); document.write( " |