Question 749286: The difference between 2 numbers is 46. 5 times the smaller is equal to 2 more than the larger. What are the numbers? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The difference between 2 numbers is 46. 5 times the smaller is equal to 2 more than the larger. What are the numbers?
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Equations:
x - y = 46
5y = x + 2
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Rearrange:
x = y + 46
x = 5y - 2
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Substitute:
y+46 = 5y-2
4y = 48
y = 12
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Solve for "x":
x = y + 46
x = 12 + 46 = 58
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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