SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is eleven. Seven less than five times the smaller is equal to the larger.

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Numbers -> SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is eleven. Seven less than five times the smaller is equal to the larger.      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 650174: The sum of two numbers is eleven. Seven less than five times the smaller is equal to the larger.
Found 2 solutions by sachi, MathTherapy:
Answer by sachi(548) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the nos be x,x+11
Seven less than five times the smaller is equal to the larger
so 5x-7=x+11
or 4x=18
or x=4.5 & other one is 15.5
ans

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of two numbers is eleven. Seven less than five times the smaller is equal to the larger.

Let the larger number be L, and the smaller, S

Then L + S = 11 ------ eq (i)

Also, L = 5S - 7 ----- L - 5S = - 7 ------- eq (ii)

6S = 18 ----- Subtracting eq (ii) from eq (i)

S, or smaller = 18%2F6, or highlight_green%283%29

Larger number = 11 - 3, or highlight_green%288%29

You can do the check!!

Send comments and “thank-yous” to “D” at MathMadEzy@aol.com