<PRE><B>Question 601297</B>
&lt;br&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Tahoma&quot;&gt;Write equations for what you are given.&lt;br&gt;

Let x be the first number.  Let y be the second number.&lt;br&gt;

{{{x=5y}}}  and  {{{x+y=294}}}&lt;br&gt;

Since we have already solved for x in the first equation,&lt;br&gt;

we can substitute that value into the second equation:&lt;br&gt;

{{{x+y=294}}}&lt;br&gt;

{{{5y+y=294}}}&lt;br&gt;

{{{6y=294}}}&lt;br&gt;

{{{y=49}}}&lt;br&gt;

Now substitute that value for y back into either original equation:&lt;br&gt;

{{{x=5y}}}&lt;br&gt;

{{{x=5*49}}}&lt;br&gt;

{{{x=245}}}&lt;br&gt;

Thus, the two numbers are 245 and 49.&lt;br&gt;

Check your answer by plugging those values for x and y into both equations.&lt;br&gt;

I hope this helps!  :)&lt;br&gt;

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