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If two numbers are both increase by ten there product is increase by 550. if twice the smaller number exceeds the larger by 15, find the numbers.
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If two numbers are both increase by ten there product is increase by 550. if twice the smaller number exceeds the larger by 15, find the numbers.
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If two numbers are both increase by ten there product is increase by 550. if twice the smaller number exceeds the larger by 15, find the numbers. Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = a number; y = a smaller number
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Write an equation for each statement:
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"If two numbers are both increased by ten their product is increased by 550"
(x + 10) * (y + 10) = (x*y) + 550
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"twice the smaller number exceeds the larger by 15,"
2y = x + 15
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x = (2y - 15)
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Substitute this for x in the 1st equation:
((2y-15) + 10) * (y + 10) = y(2y-15) + 550
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(2y - 5) * (y + 10) = 2y^2 - 15y + 550
FOIL
2y^2 + 20y - 5y - 50 = 2y^2 - 15y + 550
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Arrange the y's on the left and numerical values on the right
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2y^2 - 2y^2 + 15y + 15y = 550 + 50; the two 2y^2's conveniently cancl
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30y = 600
y =
y = 20
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Find x using x = 2y - 15
x = 2(20) - 15
x = 25
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Check solution, new numbers are 35 & 30
35 * 30 = 1050
25 * 20 = 500
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differ = 550
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