Question 636385
The sum of two numbers is 10. The first number is 2/3 of the second number. What are the numbers?
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Equations:
x + y = 10
x = (2/3)y
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y":
(2/3)y + y = 10
(5/3)y = 10
(1/3)y = 2
y = 6
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Solve for "x":
x + y = 10
x + 6 = 10
x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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