SOLUTION: one number is 5 greater than another number. their sum is equal to 5 times their diffrence. find the numbers
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Question 809107: one number is 5 greater than another number. their sum is equal to 5 times their diffrence. find the numbers Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1)x=y+5
2)x+y=5(x-y)
1) tells us x-y=5
therefore we can repalce x-y with 5 in 2)
x+y=25
x-y=5
2x=30
x=15
y=10
