Question

The sum of two numbers is 35. The greater
number is 1 less than 5 times the smaller number.
What are the two numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 29

y = 6

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the two numbers be represented as x and y

x + y = 35

x = 5y - 1

Substitute x as 5y -1 in equation one

5y -1 + y = 35

5y + y -1 = 35

Add 1 to both sides

6y - 1 + 1 = 35 + 1

6y = 36

Divide both sides by 6

6y/6= 36/6

y = 6

Now substitute y as 6 in any of the equations to get x.

Using equation one ,

We have

x + y = 35

x +6 = 35

Subtract 6 from both sides

x + 6 - 6 = 35 - 6

x = 29