document.write( "Question 1183217: The sum of two numbers is 22 . The sum of 6 times the larger and 7 times the smaller is 137. What are x and y? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #813418 by ikleyn(52787)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "The sum of two numbers is 22 . The sum of 6 times the larger and 7 times the smaller is 137. \n" ); document.write( "What are x and y? \n" ); document.write( "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Notice that both terms \"x\" and \"y\" are not defined in your post.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " It is a HUGE DEFICIENCY of your creation.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( "Let x be the larger number; then the smaller number is (22-x).\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Write the equation for the sum of 137 as you read the post\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " 6x + 7*(22-x) = 137.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Simplify and solve\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " 6x + 152 - 7x = 137\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " -x = 137 - 152\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " -x = -17\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " x = 17.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "ANSWER. The numbers are 17 and 22-17 = 5.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "CHECK. 6*17 + 7*5 = 137.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solved, checked and explained.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |