Question 296456: The sum of two numbers is 54. The second is five times the first. Find the numbers?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of two numbers is 54. The second is five times the first. Find the numbers?
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Equations:
x + y = 54
y = 5x
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Substitute for "y" and solve for "x":
x + 5x = 54
6x = 54
x = 9
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Since y = 5x, y = 5*9 = 45
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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