SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 24. Adding five times the smaller number to the greater number gives 68. Find the numbers.

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Question 1010425: the sum of two numbers is 24. Adding five times the smaller number to the greater number gives 68. Find the numbers.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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the sum of two numbers is 24. Adding five times the smaller number to the greater number gives 68. Find the numbers.
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Equations:
x + y = 24
5x + y = 68
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Subtract and solve for "x"::
4x = 44
x = 11
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Solve for "y"::
y = 24-x = 13
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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