Question 1052076: One number is six less than a second number. Three times the first is 10 more than 5 times the second. Find the numbers Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! One number is six less than a second number. Three times the first is 10 more than 5 times the second. Find the numbers.
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a = b - 6
3a = 5b + 10
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3(b-6) = 5b + 10
3b - 18 = 5b + 10
2b = -28
b = -14
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a = -14-6
a = -20
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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