SOLUTION: One number is ten more than six times another number. If each numberr were multiplied by five, their difference would be 550. What are the numbers?

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Question 429522: One number is ten more than six times another number. If each numberr were multiplied by five, their difference would be 550. What are the numbers?
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Hi

One number is ten more than six times another number. 

Let x and (6x+10)represent the numbers

Question states*** 

 5(6x+10)-5x = 550

Solving for x

  25x = 500

    x = 20  the numbers are 20 and 130 (6*20+10)



CHECKING our Answer***

  650 - 100 = 550