SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 59. The sum of the smaller and 5 times the larger is 183. Find the numbers.

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Question 1050740: The sum of two numbers is 59. The sum of the smaller and 5 times the larger is 183. Find the numbers.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + y = 59
x + 5y = 183
|Multiplying 1st EQ thru by -1 to eliminate x
-x - y = -59
x + 5y = 183
4y = 124
y = 31 and x = 28 59-31
Checking
28 + 155 = 183 CHECKS!