SOLUTION: The problem is one number is 2 more then 5 times another number their sum is 24. what are the number. I need the steps on how to solve the problem
Question 235800: The problem is one number is 2 more then 5 times another number their sum is 24. what are the number. I need the steps on how to solve the problem Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x= " a number"
Let y = "another number"
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Write an equation for what it says (the word "is" usually means =:
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"one number is 2 more then 5 times another number" their sum is 24."
x = 5y + 2
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"their sum is 24"
x + y = 24
x = (24-y); this form for substitution
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what are the numbers?
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Substitute (24-y) for x in the 1st equation
24 - y = 5y + 2
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24 - 2 = 5y + y
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22 = 6y
y = =
y = 3
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Find x
x = 5y + 2
x = 5() + 2
x = + 2
x = 18 + 2
x = 20
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Check by finding the sum:
20 + 3 = 24
