SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 30. The sum of the smaller and 5 times the larger is 130. Find the numbers.

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Question 857132: The sum of two numbers is 30. The sum of the smaller and 5 times the larger is 130. Find the numbers.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + y = 30
x + 5y = 130

Subtract the first equation from the second.

x + 5y = 130
-x - y = -30
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4y = 100 ----> y = 25

The numbers are x = 5 and y = 25.