SOLUTION: Translate into an equation Given two numbers with a sum of 40, the sum of the smaller number and five more than the larger number is 57

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Question 342924: Translate into an equation
Given two numbers with a sum of 40, the sum of the smaller number and five more than the larger number is 57
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = small number
Let y = bigger number
x + y = 40
x + y + 5 = 57

You have two equations in two variables. In other words, you have a system of two linear equations.
I guess you don't need to solve this system because you requested a translation of words to equations.