Question 511753: I'm thinking of two numbers. Their sum is 17. One number is 5 more than the other. What are two numbers? Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x + y = 17
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x = 17-y
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x = 5y
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x = x
so
17-y = 5y
17 = 6y
y = 17/6
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x = 5y
x = 85/6
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Check the sum.
17/6 + 85/6 = 102/6
102/6 = 17
Correct.
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Answer: The two numbers are 17/6 and 85/6.
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Done.
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