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Question 545112: the sum of two numbers is 73. five times the smaller number exceeds the larger number by 149. find the numbers.
Answer by oberobic(2304)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x + y = 73
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x = 73 - y
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5*x = y + 149
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Substitute.
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5(73-y) = y + 149
365 -5y = y + 149
216 = 6y
y = 216/6
y = 36
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x = 73 - y
x = 73 - 36
x = 37
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Check the answer.
5*x = 185
185 = 36 + 149
Correct.
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However, x is not "the smaller number." In setting up the algebraic solution, there is no means to determine which is "smaller" or "larger" until the solution is found.
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Done.
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